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were
i her
, and sit in
river’s lull-
of the waters
soul. Lodi;
countn
the residence ot the Bride’s
:r in this city on Thursday eve%
the 24th met., Miss Genova
n to Mr. Ben McMauus, Hay, 1
Logan, officiating. f ,
i wedding was a very quiet on a
ie being present except the relft
i and a few personal friends.-^
..-.uracnson**!
BAINBRIDGE. DECATUR CO., GEORGIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1901.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE. .T^B. MAXWELL
I Hit Dog Howls.”
before the last <-f the
ft complaint was made
| . u . a 0 £ County eonumr-
T the “way-faring mart,
should have understood
not mistake coarseness for wit, and who
is not proverbial for raising false issues,
and writing about every thing but the
real issue involved. Such frothings may
Sharpe-Cooper.
| Tuesday at noon the wedding of
| Miss Brightie Sharpe and Mr. Han
deceive the ignorant and weak minded, i dolph Cooper was solemnized at the
were specific. .
K„ tv Hoard had discnrn-
tkeG. F. Sc A., in object-
returns.
jterferenoe was outside ot
[official duties.
U made no objection to the
individuals, although the
that one county commis-
turned his property at one
its value.
ii made no objections to the
E other railroads in tne
,gh the testimony showed
hat based on the capitaiza-
spective roads, that the as-
j e on the G. F. & A., was
portion to the assess-
other roads. Under these
jounty board stands guilty
nd unfairness, that they
>ted all tax payers alike,
niplaint, and no answei has
but instead we hear a howl
ee outsiders. We were not
We were after larger and
At first we could not un-
ho.vliug, until a friend sug-
obable cause.
mt K:s. Mit, Henry control
lard, or think they do. ai d
the board, we struck them.
. gentlemen we did
you, for we have the kind-
owards you personally. We
fiirial couduot. We think
card lias done us injustice,
pollin', have a right to knew
id in our previous Rrticie,
les of individuals are ex.
ot surprising, but wheu
|ze into official conduct they
tolerated." It is a matter
Indifference as to what is the
. Mit and Henry ns in
ns, but it is entirely a dit-
ir when tne county board
laetii n different toward us
bey do towards other peo-
cuuduct is official persecu
|rkable that there is never
ir. wnich theG. F. Sc A
itlier in the courts or out of
nt lias, Mit and Henry are
in oppositiou. They are
k, Meshnck and Abednego
iu each other’s company
|ree Musketeers," who only
gement in each others pres
» each without the other. 1
.-ms terribly offended about
Perhaps he did not like it
that he returned his prop,
than one-third of its value,
his own sworn testimony
he reminded that county
rs, in the tax returns of their
uuld set an example to other
lie does not relieve himself
a Long’s certificate. It is
puoiic indifference as to
bnalson returns his property
ho lias brought the matter
0 who will suffer bv the con-
1 Mr. Donalsoa’s tax return
ug knows, ic is stated that
et land are returned at one
to, as the limber has either
off or has been sold to other
that he only owns the dirt,
the honesty of that return
¥27.500 cash for that land
I'iUE.R. Powell and M. D
tor their 022 acres two del
soty-live cents per acre, at
tsturaed it? If they will, we
half doztu purchasers
lour hours. The Messrs
returns were only alluded
-evi-jus article, because they
'Luce iu the assessment case
and was done to em-
kciu., that although private
"iie returning their proper-
l4U its Value, there were no
^.de to these returns by the
h 1 that the °ext time Mr. Has
KCinto public print, that
* -awyer to write their
l-aows how to write, who does
but with intelligent people only provoke
a smile of derision.
But Henry, why did you write. “It
is soon that you are done for I wonder
what you we-e begun for.’’ Ras and you
both estimated the value of the G. F. Sc
A,, on its capitalization, and in referring
to you as the “assistant witness’’ which
the connection shows could only be used
iu the sense of “su staining witness,’
nothing derogatory to you could have
been implied or meant. How is it that
your cuticle has become so tender that
you must fish up some thing so far
fetched as an excuse for joiniug Ras and
Mit in their statement?
Anything that is for the good of Bain-
bridge and Decatur county we favor,
wiBjiout regard to who is fostering the
enterprise. We allow ourselves to hate
no one. Every one whose enterprise is
building up our section is our co-worker
and has our right haud and sympathy.
Our only object in goiug into public
print was merely to call the attention of
the public to the official conduct of the
Board of County Commissioners iu ob
jecting to the return of only one tax pay
er, and ignoring all other tax returns of
both individuals and corporations, This
we contend is injustice and seemingly
persecution of a home enterprise. Hav
ing accompli died our object, wo now re
tire from any further controversy ou the
subject.
G. F. & A., Stockholder.
HA3 ACCEPTED THE CALL.
Rev. W. L. Rlchardj Will Accept the Paa-
t.-r.tc o.the Albany Baptist Church.
In regard to Pastor Richard’s ac
ceptance of the recent call to the
pastorate of the Albany Baptist
church, the Herald has the follow
ing to say:
It will be gratifying to the mem
bers of the Baptist church and the
Baptist congregation to learn that
Rev. W. L. Richards, whom the
church recently called, lias accepted
the call and will soon come to Alba
ny to take up the pastorate work of
the church.
For several weeks past, the Bap
tist church here has been without a
pastor, the former pastor of the
church, Rev. B. W. Davis, having
resigned to take charge of the Blake
ly Baptist church.
On Sunday, the 13th inst, Mr.
Richards, who is paster of the Bap
tist church in Baiubridge filled the
pulpit ot the churob here by special
mvitotion. The impression that Mr,
Richards made in Albany was most
pleasing. His two eloquent sermons
won him many admirers and the
church unanimously decided to call
himatonee. Every one who heard
him preach was charmed with his
pulpit manner and broadness and
culture of mind of which each of his
sermons aud was anxious for Inin to
accept the invitation which the
church would sureiy send him.
Mr. Richards has resigned his pas
torate at Bainbridge and will come
here not later than December the
first.
The Herald congratulates the
church upon having secured for a
pastor one who is already so highly
esteemed by our people.
residence of tho bride’s parents.
Rev. Mr. Richards ot the Baptist
church, this city, performed the cere
mony in a most impressive manner.
A delightful buffet lunch was served
immediately after. The floral dec
orations were of white and green, the
same motit being effectively carried
out in both parlors and ball.
The bride and groom stood during
the ceremony, just beneath the large
arch connecting the two parlors. The
bride wore a beautiful gown of blue
broadcloth trimmed with white em-
broidored in Persian effect. An ex.
quisite hat of white aud brown Un
completed her costume. She carried
a large bouquet of maidenhair fern
and bride roses.
The marriage was a very quiet af
fair on account of the recent deatli
of the groom’s father. Only the
family, relatives of the bride resid
ing in the oitv, the sister of ■ the
groom, Mrs. Albert Roberts of Ogee-
ehee Ga., Mr. Kittles of Sylyama and
a few intimate friends were present.
Quito a number ot handsome gifts
testified to the popularity of the
young couple.
The bride is the charming young
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R
Sharpe. She has many friends ii
Bainbridge who regret her departure.
Mr. Cooper is ivell known through
out the state as a prominent young
railroad man.
Mr. and Mrs. Cooper left on the
three o’elook train for their future
home in Ogeechee.
The Waynesboro News has the
following to say of the brilliant
event:
A marriage of interest to many
people of this county, was that of
Miss Brightie Sharp, of Bainbridge,
to Mr. J. Randolph Cooper, of Oge
ehee, which occurred at Bainbridge
yesterday. Owing to recent death
of the groom’s father, the marriage
was a quiet affair, only a few of the
relntives of the contracting parties
being present.
Mrs. Cooper was formerly a rest
dent of Herndon. She is a young
lady possessed of rare beauty and
her many noble traits of character
have won for her a large circle of
friends, liar father is Mr. John It,
Sharpe, a wealthy naval store opera
tor, who formerly lived at Herndon
Mr. Cooper is one of the most
prominent young men in this section
He holds a responsible position with
Central ot Georgia Railway Compa
ny at Ogeechee and is also a large
planter-
The young couple will reside at
Ogechee, where Mr. Cooper has a
lovely farm.
Bainbridge and Her Future.
A glance at the map of this sec
tion will convince one readily that
Bainbridge is peculiarly well situa
ted as a distributing point to all
South Georgia. With three railway
outlets and auother soon to bo com
pleted, with her water ways, she
should command the trade of a muoh
larger territory than she now has.
What our merchants need is a bet
ter freight rate, and we believe that
such could be secured by conjoint
action on their part. With the rate
of freight now enjoyed by Columbus
no ono can fail to see that as a com«
petitor of that place Bainbridge
would prove herself a worthy one.
There is a bright future for this
town and that future lies in the util
ization of those resources and advan
tages which nature has so lavishly
bestowed. We must become a man
ufacturing and distributing center.
Let everyone in sympathy with this
idea become a member of the Board
of Trade and therefore render more
concerted and effective service than
he might orhevwisodo.
Will No Doubt Move Here.
Mr. B. S. Haisfield, a prominent
merchaut of Abbeville, was in the
city Wednesday. He informed
that if prop er preparations could be
made he would move his stock of
goods here.
Another sad Lenta.
On Wednesday morning last our
city was again made sad by the ati*>
nouncement of the death of another
of her citizens, Mrs. M.W. Suiters,
the estimable wife ot Mr. W. C.
Suiters of this city. The death was
not altogether unexpected as she had
been in failing health for some
months, yet it was a blow to the
friends and relatives.
The remains were enterred ill tho
city cemetery Wednesday evening
in tho presence of a large number ot
friends and soriowing ones and there
they will rest ’till the ressurreetion
morn.
Deceased was known and admired
by the entire tewn. During her
life, and which has been for a long
period of years she has drawn about
her and close to her, all those with
whom she has been thrown.
She leaves behind a large circle of
relatives who have the deepest sym
pathiesof the town and community.
To those who so anxiously watched
beside her bed during her
concluding bourn there will linger the
remembrance that she passed away
in full confidence that she would
meet her loved ones beyond the por
tals, where shall dawn a brighter
day.
IMPORTANT MEETING.
OF TURPENTINE OPERATORS ASSOCIATION
MET THJR3DAY.
Bainbrilge, Ga., Oet. 30, 1901:
A sub-Association of the Turpen
tine Operators Association organized
iu Jacksonville, met here to-day. A
very enthusiastic meeting was held,
the operators present wore Messrs.
John iv. Sharpe, J. A Fort, J. S
Frierson, J. O. Stevens. G. F. Lodge,
A. E. Colwell, J. A. McLaurin, C. S.
Hodges, W. B. Freeman, J. L. Pee
bles, J. W. Callahan, C. J. Boyd aud
W. B, Fleming, twenty-three stills
being represented.
Mr. C. S. Modes was elected presi
dent. John R. Sharpe, vice-president
and C. J. Boyd, seoretary.
Mr. W. W. Timmons, State Orga
nizer was unable to bo present, as
expected, being unfortunately oonfi-.
ued to his bed from iiim-ss. Tho
meeting went ahead however, and
formed a very enthusiastic organiza
tion. The future of this association
is bright aud the Bainbridge sub-As
sociation will very soon develop into
one of the strongest and biggeso4g)d-
ies iu the General Association/^
This moveiuuut is one long looked
for, and will prove tho salvulion of
tho turpentine operators of the South!" - -
By centralizing their efforts better
results can bo obtained in the con
duct of tlieir business affairs and
each individual member will feel the
influence of the entire association iu
future of his business.
It was found that there would be
no trouble iu reducing the cut of
new boxes by 60 per cent the
coming season.
The meeting adjourned until the
15th of November.
Mr. Woodward I» “Wanted A Family.”
H. Guy Woodward and his excel
lent company in “Wanted A hamily”
appeared at the Opera house Thurs
day night and were greeted by a
reasonably full house. The engage
ment had not been thoroughly ad
vertised or the attendance would
have been larger.
Safe In The Arms of Jesus.
Ou Out. 17, 1901 at the home of
Mrs. W. E. Powell near Climax, Ga.,
the spirit ot Mrs. Louisa Gainey
passed quietly into the “Haven of
Rest.”
The death of this good woman clo
sed a beautiful Christian life. In
disposition she was sweetly modest,
cheerfultand selfsaeritieing, always
gentle in manner toward those
around her. She was prayerful, pa
tient, true and bemg a woman of
delicate refinement so exceedingly , .
careful in regard to thought ; P"™ and
and expression; no other
than words of a truly re
fined nature ever escaped those watch
was one of
A TreHy Prose Poem.
She was just a country maiden,
gifted with a fairy grace, with laugh
ter, love and music all ushming ill /
her face, and her heart was true and
tender—ever free from sin and scorn
—just the sweetest little creature that
has ever yet been born. Onoe Lmet
her in the meadow at the dying of
the day, ’midst the fragrance of the
flowers and the breath of ripening
bay; when the golden leaves of aut
umn were sighing in their fall, aud
love and peace aud happiness
wailing for us all. Yes, 1 met
aud I loved her—ou thi^t sweet Sep
tember day, my heart was light and
happy as the shadows rolled away,
and we walked along together to
home among tho pines, and fixed us
up a hammock ’midst the
muscadines. And each day
school returning with our load
books, we’d laugh aud sing
in the little shady nooks, and
close communion by the
ing roll-by the mirrows of
look into each others’ soul,
years have passed, dear Nora,
the time when we last met,
former recollections 1 fondly
you yet, for you were a
maiden with a heart of
with tbe manners of an
Throughout the performance Mr,
Woodward was at Lis best and was' ful lips. Mrs. Gainey
frequently applauded. He has visit- the lovliest of women,
ed Bainbridge on several former oc-| As a devoted wife, a loving moth-
casions and is much admired. Thurs- 1 er, a kind friend aud a faithful child
day night’s engagement was a sue- of God, her memory lingers still,
cess and will ino-ease the popularity ’ Her children may well rise up and
of Mr. Woodward with our people, call her blessed. A
Marrleu.
At the residence ot the
mother in this city on
Ding, tbe
Milton
J. H.
The
do one
atives and a few personal
Times-Enterprise.