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Han't It 'AfnM of Work. One thing that keeps young men down Is their fear of work. They aim to find gcntpel occupations, so they can dress well, not soil their clothes and handle things with the tips of their fingers. They do not like to get their shoulders under the wheel, and they prefer to give orders to oth ers or figure as masters and let some one else do the drudgery. There Is no doubt that indolence and laziness are the chief obstacles to success. When we see a boy who has just se cured a position take bold of every-’ thing with both bands nnd "jump right Into his work" as If be meaut to succeed, we have confidence that he will prosper. But If be stands around and asks questions when told to do anything; If be tells you thnt this or that belongs to some other boy to do, for It Is not bis work; If be does not try to carry out bis orders In the cor rect way; If be wants a thousand ex planations when asked to run uu er rand and makes bis employer think that be could have done the whole thing himself, one feels like discharging such a hoy on the spot, for he Is con vinced thnt he was pot cut out for suc cess. That hoy will be cursed with mediocrity or will be n failure. There l< no plnee In this century for the lazy man. He will be pushed to the wall.— Success. A COLUMBUS STATUE. Shoulder Protection. In the steel curb shoulder protection which now forms u part of the equip ment of almost nil cavalry the troops have n permanent reminder of one of the most exciting adventures which be fell Sir George Luck, the lieutenant general commanding the Bengal forces. During the Afghan operations of 1878 to 1880 he took Ids regiment, the I'lf- teentli hussars, up to Knndnluir nnd en countered at Tnkbt-I-Pul n strong body of blllmeu led by Afghan sowars, who made things pretty warm for him for a few minutes. In the hand to band fighting lie became engaged with a gi gantic I’atlinn, who broke down Ills guard and would have cloven him from shoulder to licit hut that Ills wife bad sewed on Ids shoulders in the lining of his tunic a couple of steel curb chains, one of wblrb broke the force of tin slash. The Incident so Impressed the mili tary authorities In India that whnt Is now known ns the Luck or "lucky" •boulder curb was soon afterward In troduced.—Military Mail. A l.nsf Joke. John D. Long. In the Massachusetts campaign of 1878. was milking Ills first run for governor against General Ben Butler, who lind captured the Demo cratic nomination, and Judge .loslah G. Abbott, who was the candidate of the old line Democrats. The late Judge Thompson was mak ing a speech for Abbott before a big Democratic audience nnd, after prais ing the candidate ns a Jurist and a statesman, asked sarcastically. “And now. who Is this John L-L-l.ongV" No one nnswerlng. lie proceeded: "They say he has made a translation of Ho nier’s 'Hind!' What g-g-good Is that to us? AH Democrats read Homer in the original.” At this the person to whom the judge was telling the story laughed, but the Judge continued: "Tli-th-tlmt's not the real Joke at all! The real Joke Is thnt not a m-m-man In the audience so much as smiled!" Wbrr* $h* Differed Prom Pool. A Scotch clergyman called upon 6 pnrislilouer not long since, an old wom an who was not blessed with tunny virtues, blit who possessed n very va- rled assortment of vices. He took the latter ns n text for a sermon and spoke to her nt considerable length upon the subject, concluding with some extracts from one of St. Paul’s epistles which he felt to be apropos. She dldu't speak for several uiluutes after lie had finished, and lie thought that he had made an Impression upon her at Inst. He was mistaken, how- ever, for she suddenly turned round with the remark: "Humph! That’s Just where Paul and I have differed these ten years." The argument was uot continued. The Story o4 a liras* Founder'* Transformation of Gnmbrlno*. A story Is tcld of a brass founder who was one day visited by a friend acting as ageut for one of the cities of Central America. The agent asked wliat It would cost to cost a statue ol Christopher Columbus for the public square of the city. The amount was fur In excess of the sum which the man had nt his disposal. He was about leaving In despair of being able to se cure the statue wbei\ the brass founder said: "Come back In the Junk yard and let ns see whnt can be found there.” He went back, nnd the brass founder allowed him a colossal stntue of Gam brlnun. recently removed from the front of n large brewing establishment Under his feet rested a beer keg. In bis hand was n large and overflowing schooner, his beard was long and shag gy. and about Ills brows was wreathed a garland of barley and hops. "Why, this will never do,” said the commission merchant. “1 want a stut ue of Columbus.” "Walt until I have touched this one- up. Come back In about n week and see wlmt-yon think of It. If It suits yon. you can have It for the amouiv you have nt your disposal." As soon ns 'he visitor had gone the brass founder set two men at work on the figure of Gnmbrlmis. They re moved the beer keg from under lib right foot and placed there an nneliot and n coll of rope, from Ills hand they removed the goblet nnd substituted n globe, with the continents traced oi It; from Ills brow they took the wreath of barley nnd hops and substituted n wreath of laurel mid then proceeded to trim up his whiskers. The finishing touch consisted In putting at the linsi of the statue "Cristoforo Colombo.” When the commission merchant cn no lle wns delighted with the figure and piirclinslng It. shipped It to the Centra American city, where It adorns tin public square and Is looked upon with veneration by the citizens of that town —New York Times. Professional Cards- G. R A.USTIN. ATTORN EY-AT-LA W. Offiue With Townsend & Westmoi and. BA IN BRIDGE - - GA. Her Prayer. The Buffalo News tells & story of a four-year-old girl who was spending n night away from home. At bedtime •be knelt at her hostess' knees to say her prayers, expect lug the usual prompt- lug. Kludlug Mrs. B. unable to help her out. she concluded thus: "Please, God. ’souse me: 1 can't remember my prayers, and I'm staying with a lady that don't know any.” FIRES CAUSED BY NAILS. Pukliis the Perambulator. Mrs. Uasklus— 1 saw your busband today In a bicycle suit. I didn't think you'd let him ride. Mrs. 8tronginlnd—My dear, that waa not a bicycle suit, although It might properly be called a “wheeling suit.” Sou see, I want him to be appropriate* ly garbed when be takes baby for an airing.—Philadelphia Press. Particularly Guarded Attain*! bi Firm* That Handle Cotton. “Speaking of Insurance matters,’ snld n listener, "I suppose the plain, old fashioned nail has caused more fires In the big establishments where machinery Is used In many nnd com plicated ways than any other little thing In existence. The only thing needed Is for It to come In contact with some other hard materlnl with suffi cient force to cause a spark and beat generation. Nalls hnwe really produced n heavy per cent of the cotton fires of the country. During recent years, on account of steps taken by tlie owners nnd conductors of the larger cotton and byproduct plnnts nt the instance of In surnnee men, the uall Ims uot been such a prolific producer of fires. "A way has been found, for Instance. In cotton glus, cottou mills and In plnnts where cottonseed are put through manufacturing processes, of extracting nails nud other weighty nnd flinty substances tlint may find lortg inent In these inflammable products. Gravity Is tlie natural force used. Null and rooks and materials of this kind are heavier than cotton and Its by products, nnd they have a tendency to force their way to the bottom of the heap. By allowing these products to pass over a rolling belt arrangement these heavier mnterlnls Alter toward the bottom and nre finally extracted, so thnt when the cottou or the cotton seed passes through the grltid lu tlie various mnuufacturlng processes there Is but little danger from fire so far ns these things are concerned."—Sew Or leans Tlmes-Democrat. About Writing: One'* Name. People who sign tlielr letters with wild flourishes or Initials only and give no address offer one of the worst of compliments to tlielr correspondent by egotistically assuming that their hand writing must be of such familiar Im portance to him or that they and their affairs are so present to his mind thnt further ldentltlcatlou Is uunecessary Having their signature cut from the end of n letter and the address from Its heading pasted on the envelope which Incloses n reply Is a bad compliment which many persons bring upon them selves by an uupnrdonable Illegibility It Is a singular fact that accidental mis spelling or mispronunciation of one’s name generally constitutes a great*" affront and Is provocative of more an novation than a studied Insult.—All the Year Bound. 8a id Wllllas Work**. Lady-Why dou’t you quit begging and become one of the working people? Tramp—Well, mum, ef I ain’t workln’ people, den 1 dunno who Is.—Chicago New*. Brotherly Help. “Sis will be down lu a minute, her little brother. “I'm so glud.” replied Mr. D* Trop. “She wasu't at home the last time I called." “Oh. yes she was. but wouldn't come down." "How do you know she'll come down this time then?” " 'Cause 1 told ber you was another fellow."—Philadelphia Record. When your heels drag, look out: you are tired aud need a rest—Atchison Globe. Byron Bower Gordon Bower BOWER&BOWER, Attorneys-At-Law, U AIN BRIDGE, GEORGIA Practice in the State courts, Federa. nd Justice courts. Office: Old Search-Light Build- ng. W. I. GEER, ttorney anu Counseler At Law Ull’T, - GEORGIA. COLQ Office: In Court House. ALBEPT H. FUSSiLL, Attcrcey at Law, GAINBRIDGE, - - GEORGIA Office Over Bainbridge State Bank J. STERLING ROBRETS, ATTORNEY AT LAW. I AlN BRIDGE, - - GEORGIA Will practice in all the courts. HENRV VAUGhN Practical Blacksmith and Wood- workman. Uways ready to serve. Lowest p’-ioe for best work. .^jyShop on West street, near oh t’ownsead Warehouse. BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA. ESTABLISHED 1885. THE STAB 'laving Saloon. West Broughton St., Bainbridge, (L Established by a home bov. 'irst-olass material and Dolite and R' tentive Rarbeis. Will T Thcxxrtcn PROPRIETOR. V*. TOWNSEND. O. F. TV F6TM ORKLA > T0WMND& WRiMOKflLir Attorneys-at-La w, Bain bridge, Geor C. H. GRIFFIN, DEALER IN ILL KINDS OF HOMEMADE HARNES; a. 11 Work KTea-bljr aad Promp -1-r Eiasecu-ksd. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. ,asB“TERMS: STRICTLY CASHa® North Broad Street near Brackin’' Stables. BAINBRIDGE, - GEORGIA .4 General Ilercliantlist iU. Store! * CLEAN STOCK, CLEAN METHODS. Ooliaixi’b’U.s* - Q. ec All krnds of Builder’s Supplies, Lime, Plaster, C e Home and Mule- Shoes, Paints, Oils, Glass, % Doors and Blinds, in fact anything you need for poses or in a Blacksmith Shop, Take advantage of tlie low freight rates on write me and let me give you prices. I have genuine ‘bargain! to offer YOU! w T. L. GRlZlItD. COLUMBIA Small profits and quick sales, honest ’ weight and just measure, prompt attention and courteous treatment constitute my motto. Can I Say More? Make it convenient to call at my store and be convinced of these facts. W. H- GASSETT, ELDORENDO, GA JOE. H. GILPIN Attorney at Law, 1A1NBRIDGE. - - GEORGIA J. E. riATHiS, CONTRACTOR and BAINBRIDGE, leg* Will practice law together in ah -,i<urts. except the criminal branch of tht ■ity court' of Decatur county. Notary Public in office. Bids submitted on all Brick or Wood Work. JOHN C- CHASON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, BAINBRIDGE. - - GA. Will practice law in all the Courts. ALBERTCRIC TONSORIAL Colquitt, Geoq Best work, Satisfaction m ROB’ L. Z. BRIDGES? Practicing Fhyfiician, IRINsON, - - GEORGIA. . . All calls promptly attended. . J. B. Oral Iso. . fab Si W Fining PRACUCAL PL UMBER.,, j Steam and Gan Fitter. ATTORNEYS .B.T LAW Bainbridge, - Ga. E. A.Wimbeii •Vill practice in all the Federal and State Courts Offices: Up-stairs Uelchei Building. COMMISSIONER Of j POll FLORIDA SIC irCSSBATTM, Attorney-at-Lw BAINBRIDGE, -' GEORGIA Will practice in all the courts. Spec al attention given to real estate, con- lercial and corporation practice. Office in old Bank Building. rOMB STONES, Superior Couri Commissi® taby Public, (withs Office with Clerk Superior Coat Baiabd A. GUY; -AND- monuments, )o'-ou con tern plate erecting a monument or tonib stone, or in auy way im proving j our cemetery lot.? If so. write me at CUTHBERT. GA. I will submit designs and prices and vill call at vn ir home to see you. The est work of all iadic of G nnitear d PRICES TO SUIT YOU. T. G. SPEARMAN, Cutlibert, Ga., DR. S. J CHESNBT. P/3i3ian and Snr gaon Treats diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat. All calls promptly attended. OFFICE ON Broughton Street R. J. ROONEY, Contractor and Builder. Estimates cheerfully furnished on all . . classes ol building. . . Boot and Shoef On Water Street j GORDON BOJ General Real W Buys, Rents and sells Kara., all other Kinds of Property. Bainbridge, Ga, DENTAL SURGEON BAINBRIDGE, . . . #Sy“Office—Corner Water »n* streets, in Chason Building. DR. XX. D. WIL! Dentist. —office— . Over H. B. Ehrlich & Co.’i Bainbridere, - • Fresh Mis OF -A_ll Kind* AT MY NEW J. W. BURNEY, WHITEST BUILDER BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA. JQf Agent for Hardwood Mantels, Doonj, Sash and BltLds, and contracts or first-class Cement Sidewalks. Subscribe for the Searchlight I and get all the news. Georgia Seed Rye at Draper & Co’s. ON WATER STREET. JETE H. POWEU All orders left at MacDonald 5 ware Store proriiptly attended to- OLD ISOLD ^M> SII.VK Have you any of this? V' h? it to Subers,. Bainbridge, Ga eeive highest price either ii trade? Will buy any article silver.