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« D. T. SUTHEJ tfDGJfc Atfa. VWl* m directory j. Wt»U rt MiM-AU-K. ft; d. ctwnorootmoiu jBITYJDttECTUY. . 4®’ t7x 4&«P£& *'jtjbo* uftY »i omKT iOBIB bi«». iBSSSto M tluAa« In eiiteli month, ats p- tn p: J s :;V.u e iry,Tjl«t IvHlPOB H.A . CMaWLB [• i.aVias, M■ of * n<1 V 11,1 ’ ,' V ’ , W 1 fIttr ' fist Vail; V- Berry, Sentinel PVTHIAS. I i on«t, So. M.-Meeta 1st and ltd Lday aiu each month, s p. m. v. C.—M. K. O’Neal. M. of W.—J K Toole. *• “ M. of Ingram. . Brocket! The first Issue of the Dcttatur Conn- J News with W. M. Ingram, sS edi- r and manager, la advertised to ap pear on Aagust lSth, There will be no preaching at the Methodist church totaotrow morning and night as the pastor) Rev, W> F. Smith) will be In Cairo m attendance Upon the Woman's District Misstate ary Society Convention, In speaking ot the fact that Dc- OatuT ooutoly so rar has shown the largest lncheaSo in taiAlfte properties of anV county In the state the Thoitt- KsyilieTimes Enterprise says i “Good for old Decatur, We rejoice in her prosperity.** The friei ds of Miss Flora Boyce wltl be pleased to learn that she has been elected as first^assiatant in the Donslaonville High School. Miss Flora enjoys the deserved reputation as an excellent teacher and the school has been fortunate in securing her services, At ft recent meeting of the Ep- worth League the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: President, B. F. Hswes, Jr.; 1st Vice President, A. L. Town, send; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. Mat |l)are, of Macon, has accepted tie Sellars; 3rd Vice President, Miss Ion 88 stenographer with the Lillie Fleming; Treaaurer, Miss Miss . M. Kamsoy- p j williams id 8. and M. of v-v. Berry. ®KS? o M ^:i W Bro l 0 , A. Ry- [ W. L. Riohards will preach Presbyterian eburoh tomorrow on at 6 o’clock. Everybody A. Snbers and son; Mr. libers, of Iron City, attchded feral of Mr. Amos Subers here l»y- 1 Lillian Fleming complimented este, Misses Saxon and Dickeii- |ith a charming progressive Thursday night. on have a dog that is worth a |a year, put a city tag on him him off the streets. The [teber is on the lookout, i Daisy Griffiths ha* s,accepted, neral agency for the Monarch bo., and will travel for that I Her many friends wish her success. I Skinner, of Macon, sister of 1C. C. Cliett, attended the II of the latter Saturday. She |1 the guest of Miss ^Uie I Cliett. , John C. Chason, a prominent ; lawyer ot Bambridge, has de- | to make Moultrie his home, r moved here recently and fitted J office in the Wiggs building. |free mail delivery route has Established in this oounty, run out northwest of Wblgham by Sink. The route covers 27 |aud will be in charge of- Mr. Edwards, of Wbigham- sermon at the Methodist last Sunday night on “Doing Fork of God” was pointed and heful and should have been by a larger audience than the fhich greeted the Rev. W. F. Minnie Austin. Howard; Secrotary, G. R. 10 CENTS A BOX [• J. S. Hair, of Atlanta, will in Bainbridge. He has pur- one-half interest in the John- uarket on Water street and will !e and improve it so as to af I Bambridge a first-class meat let. e people of Thomasville have their fight for lower freight rates »t the Plant System railroad, 11 future will get as good rates lbany has. The decision of the Railroad Commission to that 1 wa » banded down -Tuesday. J. R. Grave* MVsrUkwd of bis lady sod'J ‘ s last Wednesday evening at air grounds with a delightful ght barbecue, complimentary >si Beardsley, of Birmingham, and Miss Treadwell, of Mem Teuu. County School Commissioner Bow en hss a free scholarship worth |50 in the Southetn Law College at Nashville, Tenu., which he is desirous of giving to some competent and am bitlous young man of Decatur coun ty. He also has one in the State In dustrial school at Milledgeville for some young person who would like to attend that school. Both schools open about September 15. The white inan Holt who broke jail here several weeks ago aud left for parts unknown, was apprehended in Bainbridge last Friday and arrest ed by the authorities there and our sheriff notified #y wir4 Deputy W. S. McCall went over on Saturday and brought him to Quincy where he is ; ailed to await the passing of the oourt upon the serious charge of at tempting to shoot an officer while in the disobarge of lawful duty.—Quin cy New Era. The readers of the Skacb Light will enjoy reading the remimeenoes of the old days in Bainbridge and Decatur county on the first page of tbis issue. The writer is well known to every citizen of the county snd is well kuown all ovyr the state and is one of the very tew remaining wit nesses to the interesting history re lated by him. Tbis contribution to the county’s history will prove a val uable record for future reference and its perusal will be interesting to both the old and the young. Sheriff Fordham, of Bainbridge, brought a negro here last Friday and delivered him to Sheriff Conoly. The negro had escaped from Brice’s gang several days ago and had succeeded in getting as far as Bainbridge when he met Sheriff Fordham riding m wagon along the road and asked him tor a ride. The sheriff had received notice of his esoape and a description of him and recognized the negro at once. He allowed him to ride bat to the negro’s surprise would not allow blm to alight when be arrived in town. He was sent to Bnoe’s on Saturday.—Quitman Advertiser. luli Bainbridge, Ga. PETITION FOR CHARTER. State of Georgia—Decatur Co inty. To the Superior Court of snid County: The petition of J. W. Callahan. J. M. Fleming. C. H. Caldwell, and M. E, Nuss- baum. all af said state and county shows: t. That they desire for themselves, their associates, successors and assigns to be incorporated under the name and style of The Bainbridge Driving Club tor the period of twenty yean with privilege of renewal. 3. The obi LUMBER, LUMBER! Perfectly matched Flooring and Ceiling, $6.00 per thousand hi lots of not less thaa one thon* fert EWtWIy* art not foaOy to MM, yo« can save money baying this lumber now as the price will not last long. We can serve you promptly. FLINT RIVER LUMBER CO. objects of said corporation is pecuniary profit to its stockholders. Pe titioners desire particularly to maintain grounds, construct buildings, race track and other things necessary for the pur pose of conducting fairs, osruivals, horse racing or anything else therein for the amusement, entertainment or instruc tion of the public, and to charge an ad- mission fee thereto. 8. That said corporation have the right to buy, sell, lease, encumber pro perty and to re-lease the same or any of the privileges which it my have therein. 4. The capital stock is to be fifteen hundred dollars, divided into shares of one hundred each, with the privilege of increasing the same to one thousand dollars. All of said capital has been subscribed and twenty per cent, paid in in cash. 5. The principal office of said corpor ation will be in Bainbridge, said state and county. Wherefore petitioners pray to be made a body corporate as aforesaid with ail the rights and privileges allowed by law. J. vv. Callahan, J. M. Fleming, C. H. Calwbll, M. E. fftTTBACJI. Petitioners. Filed in office this July 34.1001. C. W. Wimberly, Clerk 8. C. Georgia—Decatur County: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct oopy of the original pe*- tition for incorporation of she “Bain bridge Driving Club,” now of file in my office. Witness rav hand and seal of office tbis 34 day of July. 1801.. CVW. Wimberly. Clerk s. C. july 26-4t. G. H. Obistensen,tbe pbntogr* pher, is back in bw old stand, and will be pleased to tnye any one any thing in the line of photograph*. 2t First-clam Job Work executed at this office. tw.A«i>i^w.AmAisiA-» a. AmiAimAiatAio«Aw.AW. tj© XT For latest designs in Spring and Summer Millinery Goods at the lowest prices ever offered in Bainbridge. opened and have hroughout Milli- long expert- & VERY RERPECTFULLY, S. T. r It is often whether y%i» have ybur prescriptions filled promptly and accurately. We aikt a SpeoiaXty of Our Prescription . And family recipes are filled from pure, drugs, andinx most careful exact manner. Our chargee are reasons 1 and our service prompt And ; obliging at all times. We also carry a complete stock of Patent and proprietary Medloinee* FanOT and Toilet Artioles, druggi*, Which we will sell as’cheap as they can lie bou*)rf anywhere OAK (ITT DR VO 08.. Bainbridge, Georgjb / % £■ THE BEST MADE. Durable, Light-Running and well finished. Latest styles and all modern equipments. Needles. Oils And Attachments Handled* Prices reasonable, and terms easy. If you need a serviceable Machine and a guarantee of satis taotisn. call on. or write me at once. J. D. BAINBRIDGE. GEORGIA. 8AtMaWK> ftfitiiWiAt hatfcfi (tadbr lb nfiw &nA sM&bA-batrti W^hihefry. Mahutactuyer of Bvatb Bays. Basil Weight*. Saw Mini ahd all Casttngs in iron add brass. Raving a lafgfe and ttodhfh plant Cab do good abd prompt work. CarrrtSe a large slock of Babbit. Valves. Pipe Fittlougs, Lubrica tor*, InjuCtote, Sbd a full lib* of Mill sOppitse.