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BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR C0 M GEORGIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 29 t901.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND OF THE CITY OF BAINBRII
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(j»s been some criticism in
©eaioorat*" 4 yqur p*per,-on
• if the CwMity Cbmmlasionete
the new court house at the
v have selected, the north-west
the puMte square—I beg <rf
to defend the action, and an-
<*• the ejections of tfbe dis-
in the first pinoe I know
tlte -subject was firtt agitated
isfiouers investigated the Mat
ed to find out the opinion of a
■oi -the people in regard to the
c moving the location. uni af-
the opinions off many they
bat the majority wanted it
,d commenced looking for a
considering a,good many offers
ded, owing to its nearness to
wjuate, and the jail, its mod-
the size of it and its good
to select the lot on the north-
the >qnht«—the lot iB large
leave enough space around
give plenty of light and be in
of tire—as the building will be
ao d stone, with our presnut
■ts there would hardly be am
ith a frame building right.
Last week a frame building
when the adjoining one was a
i ton and it seemed if nothing
p the file X am sure if, the
uld he annoyed by auy noise iu
a adjoining buildings, the judge
mvur to stop it. whereas, at the
atiou the court gets the bene-
the noise on the public sqnarer
n you oau hardly heat wnat is
d iu the court house aud it is ot
ract'er that, the judge cannot
less he stopped the busiuess of
. witness the last court. That
easoa a good many wanted it
as to get a quieter place. 1
hint it we moved the court
e could give the Whole court
uare to our countrymen to loi;
t could be made in to a pretty
them to loiter in, eat their din-
est wheu they come to town,
think, more ground will have to
tin the future for X do not see
ibu court will be disturbed by
usiness houses near it tiny more
ireseut. If we build at the old
county officers will have to be
:ed all over town for a year or
s will have to be built to keep
rd.H ia. a court house rented and
senary expense ot about $2,0(0
; as it is, we can occupy the
until everything is ready to
The new site, I thiuk, cost $2,-
he txpeuse of renting and build-
porary quarters for the court
about pay for it. I say go
ud build the house on the site
lated, and after it is completed,
tisfied most of the people will
sed. Tueu .Vo can determine
(t tu do with the old one and
ud around it.
we the proposed location a befc-
ny way, and in the end we will
veral thousand dollars in the
f or, as l say, the rent for of-
■, for a year will pay for the
• and we will have what we can
fhe old one clear. I think the
try aud Taxpayer and the others'
on the county commissioners
k. I hey should have found out
isous tor changing the location
-digr.tod the matter closer, l am
men looked very closely into
ttg. 1 hey are all of them pi-orn-
izens who have the best in*
of the county at heart, and
It they were doing business tor
they must have been as care-
Btderate and businesslike as pos-
Coukt House.
^ ' B uoii8in a woman tigs sued
vorce because her husband
" er l <> do the house work
fc Was not able to hire it done.
° mau made a mistake in the
3u a husband. She should
fleeted and married a million-
BKINSON BK1EFS.
Prof Oeo. L. Lowey went over to
Bain bridge Wednesday on busiuess.
Miss Mary Herring, of Calvary, was
the guest of Mrs. 8 Br inson last Friday,
and Saturday.
The derailing of the Stuart Lumber
Co’s, tram engine last Saturday delayed
work at the mill Monday.
The new Methodist church is receiv
ing its first coat of paint this week.
The wood work has been completed.
A small fishing party enjoyed a trip
to the creek Monday and report fine
lu k. The party was piloted by
Henry Barrett
Dr. J. H. Sessions, of Eldorendo, was
a pleasant visitor to Brinson Saturday-
evening and night last. The doctor is
looking well and reports business good
iii bis section.
Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Tolbert, who were
married in Blountsyille’ Ala. several
days ago. are at ly>me tbier to friends
here and are receiving the congratula
tions of the entire neighborhood.
Our loohl squad, composed of W. (j.
Talbert, W. C Funderburk, Solomon
Wilks, MeUully and others are at! end-
ng the encampment of the 4th. Geor
gia regiment at Bainbridge this week
They will no doubt have a good time;
Our farmers are beginning to "lay by"
their crops and will Boon have a leisim
moment to be given to fishing. Crops
are unusually poor ii^ this section, es
pecially cotton.
The ice cream supper given under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid 8ociety last
Monday evening was a success from
eyery stand point and the nice eum ot
$02.85 was realised, to be appropriate'
to tbe church building fund.
June 21, 1901. Miss
FKOM DELL.
We are still having some nice rain's,
Mrs. Chas. Atwater has been on tbe
sick roH, but. is again about her duties.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Freeman, from
theWept Side, .were over to see ns HuL-
dav.
Messrs. W. E. Atwater and H. E
Mtisgrove went over to Chattahoochee
last Friday on business.
Miss Maud White, a eharmirg young
ladv of Kecovery. spent a short while
with friends in this place Sunday.
Mr. W. E. Sikes,-.of this place, now
ha- in bis new spoke machine and is do
ing quite a large business. ~~
Our public school at this place wi'l
reopen on the 24th inst. We hope it
may prove a very, interesting and suc
cessful term.
Present indications point to a fairly
good corn crop, and our farmers will
have a good supply 6f porkers,' We do
not expect to suffer even if cotton is a
failure.
Auiong-Snuday’* visitors to an’d from
this ilice were Mr. Leroy
Johns, of Kecovery, who visited here
and Mr. F. Wliiddon, who went ovet to
Kecovery on important business.
We will announce that, there will be a
picnic at this place on the 4th of July
and every one - is invited to at'end
There will also be a big Sunday school
rally at Sylyania church near Faceville on
that, day to which you are invited.
June 18, 1001. .SCHOOL Boy.
THKmtUMrMttHIT.
[quarters on the grooadsand will
. TO THE PUBLIC.
I desire to state that I have re
cently purchased the barber business
of J. A. Jones next door to Draper
& Company, and am prepared to
give the public the best service that
they have ever had in Bainbridge. I
am an experienced barber aud can
give you perfect satisfaction. Special
rates given to regular enstomers.
Call at ray place and be convinced.
hi. P. Pkabsow,
The Parson.
- reach the city this evening to spend
The 4th Ga. Regiment, Col. W. K. , . 4 . " . . J .
... . the res$ of tbe encampment with the
Wooten commending went mw - ~ r .
their regular encampment in this city
Wednesday morning last and will
bo here for eight days.
Prior to their arrival, preparations
had been made for tholr coming,, by
tbe placing of water, feel and lights
in ready' The oamp which was
olmstenfcd ‘'camp T. S. Hawes” in
honor of the faithful commander of
tbe local' company, is one of the
prettiest camp sites that possibly
could have been secured anywhere.
It is situated on a high bluff of the
river and is ope vast' shade. The
race track enclosure adjacent affords
excellent parade grounds, and the
boys have a baseball diamond with
in a few yards of the camp.
Company 1, Bainbridge ludepond—
euts, went into camp Tuesday, a day
in advance of the remaining compa
nies. This’' was done that they
might have everything -in readiness
for the coming of the visitors.
The catnp is not so large from a
numerical standpoint as had been ex
pected, but it is the general opinion
of the men and officers in charge Chat
tbe encampment will be one of the
most successful in the history of the
4th Georgia. Our uiticens are turn
ing out every afternoon to the drills
in great numbers and are trying to
impress upon onr visitors tbe hospi
tality of the town.
Capl. and Mrs. T. S. Hawes gaye
a delightful reception in honor of
the officera of the crimp Thursday
boys.
The following orders have been is
sued. • -
General Artier No. 1—-First. The
headquarters of this command' are
temporary removed to Bainbridge,
where the oonfpanies have assembled
for the purpose'of an annual encamp
ment. This camp'will be officiallv
known and designated as Camp T. S.
Hawes, in honor ol the gallant; and
efficient commander of Company I,
and to qrhoae seal and untiripg ef
forts in behalf of this encampment'
unstinted praise is due.
Whilst this is in a sense a volun
tary encampment in *,hat the exponse
thereof is borne by the individual
members, still it must not be forgot
ten that it Is a military encampment
and as such will be striotly conducted
Officers and men will nt all times he
curefnl to sustain the reputation of
the regiment for soldierly bearing,
(military courtesy and gentlemanly
deportment.
J( The following details for the en
campment are aqnonnoed; Lieut.
Sims. Company I, ’ acting quarter-,
master; Capt. Mock, Company E,
acting commissary,
The following list ot oalls are pub
lished for the /government of the
camp: First call tor reveille, 6 a. ra.;
Reveille, 6:10 a. In.; assembly, 5:16
a. m. j eoffee, 6:80 a. m.; first call
for drill 6>45 a. m.; assembly, 6:50
a. m.; recall for drill, 5:55 a. m,;
evening at their home on Brond Wkfost 7:00 a. m.; sick drill, 7:80
a, m.; first gusrd mount* 8:30 a. m.
assembly, 8:45 a. m.; adjutant's cal),
8.00 a. m.; police call bVlO a. m.j
first sergeant's call 10:00 a. m.; first
call company drill, 10.-15 a. ini.; as
sembly, 10;30 a- m.; recall, 1] .80 a.
m.; dinner 12:80 p. m.; dress parade,
6:00 p. m-; assembly, ^5:10 p. m.;
supper, 7:40 p. m.; tattoo, 10:00 p.
ra.; taps, 10:30 p, m.
Fifth. BattaUtou administration
as existing, vn this regiment is order
ed dispensed with during the period
of this encampment.
Sixth. At tatto, all -lights will be
extinguished, except those of officer
and first Sergeant’s tents.
Seventh. The general polioe of
the camp will be done each day by
the old guard. At police call the
old guard will be formed and assign-
ed work by the officer of the day. wtio
wtli be assisted, by the officer the
old guard.- Companies at the name
hour w<H police their street aud
grounds adjacent. v
Eighth. Pusses to be absent from
tbe camp will not be granted in
such numbers as tb'interfere with the
practical work and instruction.
Ninth. Persons not connected
with'the. catnp will not be permitted
in the.camp after tattoo, except by
permission of tbe cammauditig offi
cer.
Tenth. Tjie bringing, in or
sale of spirituous liquors within the
limits of the camp is prohibited.
Eleventh. Gambling in all its
phases is prohibited.
Twelfth. Passes to * be absent
from’camp after retreat must beep-
proved by the regimental command
er. No-pass will be approved after
5 o’clock p. m
'■ Mathis has [been confined to - -
w 'th a threatened attack of Ty- desirably located
* Vftr - office.
FOR RENT—Five-room
M. C. B.
house
This
streyte Another Iwillwiit reception
was g»*en them last erisning by Mr.
and Mrs. C. II. OaMw^U. Each of
these reoiption^wwe aitcndcd by tlie
officers. -
The Chatham artrilety arrived
Wednesday on tbe l*laot System
noon passenger train aud went into
camp They are in. command of
Capt.Walker, Lieut, prees and Lieut. {
Krensou, they have 5 gnus with them
and give displays every afternoon.
The regular morning and eyening
drills of the infantry have been oar
ried out aB pel pnblish|td order.
Capt. Wilson of the 1st Kegt. and
Capt, Wheatly of the U. S. army are
the guests of the encaifipracnt. Lieut
John D. Little of the 3rd’ batallion
arrived m the city .Wednesday and
has gone regularly into camp.
Tbe sham battle which will no
doubt be well attended from the
country as well as the town, has been
arranged to take place Monday eveqr
ing at 4 o’clock on the parade grounds
The general line of conduct will be
an attempt on the part of the Infan
try to dislodge the artillery which
will be stationed on a rise in tbe
northern part of the grounds and
will be jn full view of the grand
stand.
The soldiers have been very order
ly and are conducting themselves as
gentlemen, Very few arrests have
been made.
Tue 4th regiment band is furnish
ing the music, and v we hear -many
complimentary remarks indulged in
by men and officers praising the
work done by this band. There are
few such organizations of its age
that have made tbe showing that tbe
boys do.
Inspector General Qb ar is in the j Thirteenth. Tbe discharge of fire
city attending the encampment. »«n§ anywhere on tbe fair ground
Commissioner of Agriculture Stevens or dose proximity thereto is strictly
Compt. Gen- Wright and Attoraey prohibitsd.
General Terrell havt also (Staged Foaru-enth. Private Ralph li.
Saudlford is de‘niled as hospital
Steward during the term of tins en
campment.
1 Fifteenth. All noncommissioned
oncers will assemble at regimental
headquarters at 1:30 p. m. each'dag
to attend school of instruction.
By orderof Col. Wooten..
A. J. Scott, Capt. and Adjt.
The following applicants pasaed
successfully the reoent examination
for lioense to teach in the public
schools ot th$ county and certificates
have beeu issued to them from the
county school commissioner’s office:
Misses Annie Curry, Julia Cook,
Ora Mae Wood, Lucy MoKlvy, Ma
bel Herring, Ellie Curry and Jennie
Fletcher; Messrs. L. W. Rigsby, J.
E. Drake, T. J. Jackson, A. S. Powell,
J. W. Edwards, T. A. Drake, J. G.
Cooper, Clifford Harwell, R. M. Dan
iels, J. M. Daniels, J. G. Jordon and
Robt. McCord. Also, Misses Foy
Spence,^Emma Askius, Edith Chason,
Bettie Fletcher, Leila Robison, Ver
na O’Neal, Mattie Fletcher, Nytiie
McPherson, Sammie Spence, Idella
Johnson, Leila Cox, Julia Arline,
SaUie Cox, Mamie Freeman and
Mrs. L. W. Rigsby..
The friends of Mrs Mattie E. Iiart
in this city will be in it rested to
learn jof her marriage on Sunday last
to,Mr. Calvin R. Poole of Abbeville
Go. Mrs. Poole a sister of Mrs. An
drew Callahan and Mrs .Tro C. Cha
son of this city, having several years
be.;n cOnnvoted with tbe public
school system of tha county. The
groom is a native of tfotquit Ga. .and
is a young man ot very pleating ad
dress. For tome rime be was a mer
chant in his native town, but gave
up the businessdome timu.Usf year
to accept a position with ‘’the Dun
Mercantile Agency. ;
We desire to state for the benefit
of our readers in the country that
the sham battle to be given during
the encampment will' occur iiext
Monday evening on tbe parade
grounds at 4 o’clock. The general
line of attack will be an effort bn the
part of the infantry to dislodge the
artillery. U is hoped that everyone
that can do so will be'preseut uot bii-
ly on this occasion,.hut to tlnj exer
cises each evening this week and
next until the day of espip break
ing. «
’ Daath at FacevUla.
^ . .. 4 , j ,
Died at,bis ; home in Focoville on
Monday last after a long affliction
with Bright's disease, -Mr. William
Andrews, a highly respected citizen
of the tower portion Of tbe county.
The remains ware interred *the 4ol-
Ipwmg day at the Green shade bury
ing ground, deceased leavys a num
ber of relatives to mourn bis death.
He was a man ot high bobor and
was held in esteem by those who
knew bim.
WXBAV SCHOOL BALLY.
A Sunday school rally will be
held at Sylvania church, three miles
southwest of'Facevitle, on the Fourth
of July.
Rev. W. F. Smith, of Bainbri Ige,
will speak at eleven a. m, aud tt iv
V■ E* Bqland and probably others, in
the afternoon. Music and singing
by the different schools. lee cream
and lemonade will be served on the
grounds during the day. The motley
raised will be nsed to paint the
cbnrob. AH are invited to attend.
S. M. Smith .
Rev. J. L. Fujtd* jh kk.
