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BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR C0 M GEORGIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 29 t901. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND OF THE CITY OF BAINBRII 9ft RfPl.VWTAXBtVIi. (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.