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maaggmgmm 3. BAINBRIDGE. DECATUR CO., GEORGIA, SATURDAY; AUGUST 17,1901. ONK DOLLAR A YEAH IM ADVANCE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE. UVHMSY’R hkmbmbranck. little child like a fair [folding its fragrant petals ay. Heavens blue was bop; her bright eyes—a beam |ne lingered laoghing there , other place so sweet. Her r soft and low like the sigh- that tossed her dark hair fithern sun shone gently up- jirds sang happily atfd dow ned about her but she was fet flower of all. The joy bine of fond hearts. (the tiny bud uufold and Ire fragrant and more beau- day. Once or twice the bead drooped. He saw that |most fair and wanted her to His own Garden on High, st plucked the blossom but band tor the anguished fot yet, wait aud let ns have itle louger. Let the fond ones yet a little while.” Once |e ran laughing, with her lit- [mates in the sunshine, al- Upy. , Was it the borrowed ess of another world? hay the sun ceased to shine pe who loved her. He who nffer the little children” has Dine unto Me.” The bud has nspl anted to blossom Rest little Muriel. "No i beautiful aud calm.” B. N. N Georgia Southern Military College, Bain bridge, Georgia. Three Courses:—English Clasical, English Scientific and English Commercial. 1125 will cover expenses for nine months session. Full and complete Faculty Qf Eleven Teachers. Literary, Military, Music, Physical Culture, Commercial, Stenography and,Typewriting, Expression and Art Departments Superior Methods, Discipline and Study and the Fine Bearing of its Students are Special Features of This VIGOROUS YOUNG INSTITUTION MFHaudsomely illustrated catalogue and full information upon request.*®# ■ Lieut.-Col. JAMES E. DUNN, C. E., President, I3a.iribrid.ge. Georgia.'- m HOY U. B. BOWKS JR, Byron B. Bower, Jr., repro ve in the legislature front Dttt- aiibty, was in the city yester- generally understood that Bower will be the next sen- 6m the eighth district, it being : county’s time to name the Celonel Bower is one of nest prominent and popular fcrs of the present bouse of rep- stives and it will be a source Inch pleasure to his friends fchout the state to hear of the ot of his promotion to the sen laviug served two terms as presentative of his county in LET VS PULL TOMBTHKR. It is a cause for delight ; to the heart of every citizen to witness the rejuvenation of the good old town of Bainbridge. We behold on every hand signs of new life, new energy, new blood, uew capital and new en terprises, which mingled with the old, and the wonderful natural ad vantages and resources of the beau tiful little city will be the making of the leading city of this section. Now is the time for every citizen to do hisduty and lend bis aid and influence for the public good. It is to be regretted that there is no concert of action in bringing about the desired results. Many in dividuals are doing all in their power. But it is the universal his tory of oities that have progressed that they have done so through the efforts mainly of their united in terests directed by an organization •■ house, be is thoroughly fa- known as a board of trade or a with legislative affairs and j chamber of commerce or what not. ur county ‘ has never had a | Bainbridge needs such au orgauiza- active, vigilant and trustwor-! tion just at this time. - It could presentative. _ j take hold of some of our press-- -Cael Bower is ohairman of • iug needs and bring us relief where committee on the Western 1 individual effort will fail, as it has Atlantic railroad, which, uu- 1 failed in the past. The matter of nt conditions, is ranked freight rates is a most, urgent one. Bainbridge is entitled to a better freight rate than she .' i«' getting. Thomasville has just appealed to the railroad commission of Georgia and obtained a reduction of her freight rates. Other towns are doing the same and unless Bainbridge takes w. w. mtvi.lby. DEATH OP LITTL.lt MLKIKL HURLEY. gome days ago the sad intelligence reached this oity that little Muriel Uur Tuesday’s edition of the Way- cross Journal contains a full page , .. . . ... ., . . r " ley was quite sick with tever at Apa- write-up of the Prioe-MoCulley Go.,'^arfiicola. Her mother, Mrs. D O. Qur- of that place, and from this -article ’ ley, had some time previously gone there we glean the following reference to on a visit to relatives, taking the child our now enthusiastic oitiien of De-! with her. When this sad news reached , , . _ a Mri Gurley lie at once hastened to the oatur county and a merchant j 0 / hia ohild £ound b . r con . Brinson. } dition most critical. As she grew worse "Mr. W. W. McCulley, who em- 1 her grandmother here, Mrs. Rainey, was barked with Mr. Prioe in the whole- telegraphed to last Sunday afternoon sale business, was qne of our most enterprising citizens, banug lived here six or seven years. He is a native of Tennessee, but has spent a greater part of tus life in Georgia aud Florida. For a time be engaged in the liy- ery business in Waycross, besides running a large mercantile establish ment at MuDouald. As a merchant Mr. Gulley has been eminently suc cessful, and since his retirement from active connection with the Price- McCulley Company, lias been run ning three general merchandise the most important com- i in the legislature. WHO WILL IT Bit. f ho will be the next Governor? [people want a good man, a Bie man that all will trust im- oor progress'will be f, it , * ,< j materially affected. We have a |> ; Br a dwell,ahfe-longdemo-! grow . nK ^ ^ unleM we re - > a man of sterling integrity, a character, an educated liiau gentleman. One may well There is a man.” eorgis has mnch material of ! to make a good Governor but better than 8. D, Brad well and [people will not make a mistake le l' e !ect him the next Governor. Observer. Ifafe move all obstacles to our growth we cannot hope for a continued growth. We need a new depot. W.e. need diversified industries. We need new citizens and capital. By organ isation and concert of action we can procure all these things and more. Now is the time to go to work. Let us organize. . , Tor Sale- Two 80-horse boilers cheap L perfect condition.^ _A^vt^ BB0H Tbcmas, Sumternlle, Ala: ™tiering from dyspepsia when I taking Kodol Dyspepsia vwok several bottles and can, B k Kodo1 Dyepop*® 8-KMt. pj-.tue only preparation containing — dative fluids. It gives First-class Job enhro rest, restoring i-vluCLiou.- L. L. One in and she also at once hastened, to join the distressed mother and father. In spite of all that parental affection aud medical skill could accomplish, the little sufferer continued to grow Worse, Lost Tuesday about noon the anxious relatives here received a dispatch con veying the sad news news of her death at nine o’clock that morning and taat the remains would be brought home on the first boat. White their many friends and relatives were in a measure prepared to hear the worst, the death of this idol of her parents’ heart filled many a home in this city with sadness. Muriel was about six years old, a sweet and pretty child and was the special fa vorite of a targe circle of acquaintances. EDITORIAL RAIDS AND RAMBLES. Col DuPont Guerry swears he did not uall Mr. Ketili Mr. Distill in his Pelham speech. The Tillman-McLimrin racket over in South Carolina is a plain case of dog-eat-dog—no more, no lesa. Gov. Allen D. Candler m one of the best Georgia ever had. Did the law allow it he could be re-eleoted dud not half try. Col. DuPont Guerry touched off the first gubernatorial gun at Pel ham Friday of last week. And the fusee was loaded, too. Sam Jones says he will stump the state if he wants to, and the reverse if he don’t want to. This is a free country, Samuil, old boy. It is refreshing in these dave to hear the old Democratic principles discussed in the old time way and in the old spirit of unselfishness.—Ma- oon News. Mr.' Henry W. Johnson, at the ye- cent municipal election in Apalachi cola, was re-eleoted mayor. Henry is an old Bainbridge boy. which, in part, accounts for it. The mother of a prince, as well as a peasant must pass through the same narrow house,—Atlanta Con stitution. We fail to see any consolation in the above statement. stores at Brinson, Ga., where he now The sad affllcfion that has fallen upon resides. MtHRIAOK At the home of the bride's mother, on Clay street on Wednesday evening at nine o’clock, Mr. T. Whit Patterson and Miss Alto L. Harrell. The ceremony was performed by Kev. W. L. Richards, of tbe Baptist church. In accordance with the desire of the family, it was made a quiet affair, only a limited number of guests being invited. The parlor was beautifully decorated with palms and a profusion of cut flow ers. Two of the particular friends of the bride, Misses Leona Patterson and Stella Nnssbaum, were the attendants. The bridal party stood in the midst of the pretty decorations, making a charm ing wedding picture. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Harrell and tbe late Mr. Ja cob Harrell, who died several years Rgo, The groom is a nephew « f Mr. L. F. Patterson, and a native of Danville. Va. Their many friends wish for tbe young couple a long, prosperous and happy life. Mr. John M. Ingram died at his home in Troy Ala. on the 9th mat Mr. Ingram had bean a citizen of this county and city all' of ,bis life and has maDy relatives and friends this office. Bainbridge. Ga ; . a .♦ throughout the county who will be Work executed at. . / . I pmned to know of hi* death. the parents has also brought grief and sorrow to our community May the Gentle Savior give them grace sufficient to bear them through this hour of gloom. An Open Letter. STATE OF GEORGIA. Office of T. B. Maxwell, Ordinary Decatur County. Grenada Deco Comp ant, Bainbridge. Ga., Gentlemen: Four applications of Pike's Tetter Remedy cured a bad case of Tetter which I had suffered with for some time on my foot, after trying va rious so-called tetter cures. Yours Truly, T. B. Maxwell The above testimonial speaks for it self. Tbe Tetter Remedy is sold on positive guarantee. A cure or your money back. Price SO cents a box, Manufactured only by the Grenada Drug Company, Bainbridge, Ga. LUriBER, LUMBER! Perfectly matched Flooring and Ceiling, $6.00 per thousand in lots of not less than one thou sand feet. Even though you are not ready to build, you can save money buying this lumber now as the price will not las* long. We can serve yu promptly. FLINT RIVER LUMBER CO. Some q-jesfons and answers. Will Turner run? Yes, Tnrner wilt run. Will Turner be elected? Yes, Tur- Will ;>e elected. Will Turner make a great and good Governor? He sure will make a g. and g. G. The cheerful idiot is again allud ing to "logical candidate for gover nor.” Logical be hanged! Every man who wants the ofHoe believes he is the "logical,” and every otfaor old kind of a key to tbe situation.— Jackson Argus. Quite true. We were privileged taat week to receive a copy of the Bainbridge Search Light. Every citizen ot De catur county ought to eubeoribe for it-—it is a newsy sheet.—Quincy Herald. vu . Our Quincy . contemporary knows a good thing when vbe sees it. Thanks. a otic? nTniSiira . The trustees of the Georgia Southern Military College, of Bainbride, Ga., nave giyeu to the Board Of Education of De catur. county five free »&e)ar*Mps in said college to be distribotdd among the deserving and ambitious fpdpils of the public schools of Decatu*«bunty. The School opens September /miS. All ap plicants for these pcholan^mswilt please file their applications by jpijswmber 1st. ■ftese scholarships entitle tw' holder to free tuition in English Ma$Mj|iatic8 and Languages. Bobt. BqwMftflC. 8. o. \ “Phe friends in this of kb&tS’oui Tra- A. wick will be pleased to'leairftAf his ap proaching marriage to, linear at Cam bridge Md., next Wedfriffi|W Tbe bride will be Mias LauivWearette, a prominent young ladg jaf Ijibat place.. For some time last ■ Trawi A was a resident of this having been in t he employ ot the Southern Express Cp. at this place. Since .tfipj time he has been Hring in Dothsio