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atfl6. BAfNBRIDGE; DECATUR GO., GEORGIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1901. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR ID ADVANCE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE. irand jury of November i901, a Jury in session during the term of the Superior Cour Iritiene my actions as an offl- bound over or committed -ere not really guilty of the rhieh they were charged. Be- ■is attack upon my official de-ire to say that as a corn- little discre- cviuiiuais. A Communication. Editor Search-Light:—Please ah Tonga Lwaton, The wedding of Miss Elisabeth Thompson Lawton and Mr. William BCev I have very commitment of here Section 913 of Volume -Kulo of Decision: f the court of inquiry is rim- mine whether there is suffi- , r„ suspect the guilt of the vt quire him to appear- and ire the court competent to ,a, when such probable cause the duty of the court to eoin- *ire further to say that Ire- pay for my services iu iriminal until after the tieu. if 1 release the defend- he right to make the prose- becobt at once. To prove I quote from Section 925 [S, Code 1S95: “If the accused ischarged for want of suffi- of commitment, the Justice .iscretion, direct the costs to the prosecutor.” If I were iting to discharge my duty jusly in these commitments, I duly discharge the defeudauts the prosecutor to pay the way I would receive at once it I may never receive if I accused, for as before stated etl is committed, 1 do uot re nt of compensation until his ition, and he is found uot ver receive one cent for my lease. e. with any sense, knows that «ry few cases ever brought gistrate, in which there is ll.le cause to suspect the guilt |sed. The law says that I must ran actual came to suspect, mist commit upon a probable kpeet his guilt. T-he law says \ not have probable cause of I's actual guilt, but on the |vs that I must commit when- s "probable cause to suspect bf the accused.” This lan- lced to plain English simply 1 whenever there is the slight- ►n against the accused it is [commit. Taking the above las a basis, I ,-ay that the ao- IGraud Jury iu criticising me |r. was unjust, unfair and ille- | body of men after talking the In oath that is administered pouse to uphold and defend sctically by their criticism in. i violate my oath in oommib- 1 am satisfied that these hole, would not knowingly do . but they were led by some [their body who had a per- f ni:e against me, and being o’ to face me with hfs charge^ |m,d the great body of the flings-his insults as from I* that body. land Jury are in earnest and Irmen committed, they should legislature and have the 5 governing commitments re- Bodibed, they certainly sho 1. |t sworn officers ot the law to lw - In Justice to most of Imposing the Grand Jury,. I I do not belieye that they lifted with the laws govern- r' lll -; tf. so being ignorant of P the word of my enemy and ■ the I'niici-m mentioued. respectfully, it. ii, Kkru, J,_ p*. Ihbc-jj, No Uamea Cf Chance. [t-frcuB second performance * ai witnessed by a good t'tht. Tins circus contains " l( gooil features of the i and is especially amusing r"'"g for children. The * t!i °f chance are conspicu— absence, which means | r i ^ re 'iif of the niauage- l * ««"• shows here again r*'• 1 you wish to see a ur the money you will b| U,,t —Anderaoo, Ala,, low ueafew suggestions through j q d Tonge, Jr., 0 f Bainbridge, Gla., your columns,n reference to our com tooknlaueut t|] i re8ldtnoe of the mg municipal elect,on. This elec- ; bride < 8 molher J Bal . ton< s . c on tion has a very demoralizing and d,- , Welne8dav> Nay . 27> Bt lloon , Tbn grading effect upon any communiiy ( , erem0uy wa8 1?erfovmed bv Rov . in the way in which they are con- Joh „ T . Momsoli, who 118ed the ilu . auctej. . . ., . , pressive Episcopal service. Thu bride To avoid this and to insure a pure, wa8 unattended and was given a wav competent officials I' ballot with would suggest that we, the citizens of Bainbridge settle the question of candidates in a white primary. This would put the contest on a higher plans, it would insure the election of men whose competency to govern would be considered rather than their .influence with “the balance of power.” Any candidate who would not be willing to abide by the result of such a primary, certainly would not be worthy of the meanest office within the gift of the city. Our motto should bs “No enemies to punish and no friends to reward, equal rights to all and special privi leges to none. “Not a Candidate.” t personals. i-= -I by her brother, Mr. J Manor Lawton Mr. and Mrs. Tonge left ’.nimediniely after the ceremony for Wa litoning nnd Baltimore aud will be at home to their friends iu Savannah after Deo. 15, at 221 Bolton street, cast. Among those present at the ceremo ny were Messrs. Davis and Laurel Tonge of Bainbridge, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Henry B Johnson and Miss Marguerite O’Conner, of Atlanta, Mrs. William Harper, of Savannah and Miss Rosaline Cornier of Augus ta, Ga.—Savannah News, Deo. 1st. Gib3o.--.mith. Married at Steam Mill, in the wes tern portion of this county, on Wed nesday last, Mr. S, M. Gibson, of Iron City, to Miss Clyde J. Smith, of Steam Mill, Rev. W. E. Zediker, of Pelham, performed the ceremony Mr. A. B. Bethea of FaooyiUo, was in the city Thursday. Mr Sam Brunson of Boyottville, was in the city oue day this week. Dr. W. C. Spence, of G tmiila, was in the city Wednesday on business. Mr. J. A. Herring of Climax G«.. was a pleasAut cal.or at this office yesterday. Mr. T. T. Mills of the Eastern portion of the county was in the city yesterday, glli-s. II. M. Binfurd of Atlanta Ga., is spending sometime here with friends. Mrs. S. J. Warreu and Miss Kate Sal- ser o' Brinson, were in town Thursday shopping. Judge T. B. Maxwell wont down to Whigliam Thursday on important busi ness. Prof. J, B. L. Barber, of Iron City, was in Bainbridge Thursday of the pres ent week. Mr. A. J, Callahan of Cowarts Ala. has been in the uity this week visisting relatives. Capt.. W. R. Moore, General Manager of the Pool line of steamers, was iu the Rev. W. L. Richards who recent ly resigned the pastorate of the Bap tist church of this city to accept a call to the First Baptist church of j oity“thisweek.' Albany, Ga,, left Saturday last for r •” ’ ,| Mr. Allen Ponder left Saturday for Hint place where he will at once take ( Qui;mnu wUere he will Hp)jnd a few days up im labors. Mr, Richards was euroute to Charleston, S. C. accompanied by his sister, Miss | \j rl)i Di Fu dge , the popular manager Richards. Tins city has sustained a of the Hotel WmnmB1)t 8pent ^veval distinct loss in the departure of Mr. da y g week in Thomasville, and Miss Richards and to the citizens of their new home are they consign ed with the assurance that they will The groom is a prominent and, be instruments for go )d. Mr. Rich prosperous turpentine operator aud j ard8 * popularity was not confined to since coming to this county has made busts of friends. The bride is one of the most pop ular aud fascinating young ladies of the county. She has frequently vis ited iu this oity as the guest of Mrs, Geo. S. McNair, The Search Light joins iu the congratulations the happy couple art receiving. The ladies of the Presbyterian church have secured one of tne va cant stores under the Hotel Bon Air and will open up a Christmas mar ket for the three days, December 17. 18,19th. A large and attractive assortment of Holiday presents have been collected and the ladies request that we exteud to every oue an invi tation to visit this market on the days above mentioned. The amount realized from the sale will be given the new Presbyterian church. Yqu cannot but be pleased both by the presents to be seen aud the courteous treatment on the part of the ladies to all who attend. his own denomination, but by his charitableness and broadness of his views lie has brought all deuomlna. tions nearer toguther m this city. We trust that his labors may be as effective in his new home, The promoters of the Bainbridge Driving Club which held its gala week in this city, beginning Novem ber 20 and lasting four days, are winding up the affairs ot the concern and while the venture was not a fi nancial success, yet they are not al together discouraged. All bills owed by the club have been paid with the exception of a few d- liars and Ibis will be paid as soon as pre sented. The metnbert) ot the club are determined that no one shall lose by their venture and hence went down in their pockets lor the deficit. They announce their intention of having another race meet next season with a number of added attractions. They propose to advertise premiums at an early.dale for exhibits at an Industrial Fair next fall, which will be given in connection. Miss Daisy Griffiths, who has been spending some time in South Caroliua returnsto-morrow. Hon, Jno. D Harrell, referee in Bank ruptcy went down to Quitman Monday to hear the case of E. F. Neblack, bank rupt. Misses Jessie Martin of Dawson, and /.da Martin of Arlington are the attr. o live guest- of Mrs. J. B. Mayes tins week. Mr. W. W. Collier, proprietor of the Bainbridge Telephm« Eieba-ige. left Wednesday for Dawson to be gone sev eral weeks. Mrs. A. L. Townsend and Mrs. B. C. Dickenson, re urned from Macon last night where they have been spending sometime. Willie had swallowed a pebny, and'liis mother was m a state of much alarm. “Helen,’ she called to her sister in the next room, •‘send for a doctor; Willie has swal. lowed a penny!” The terrified and frightened boy looked up irnplor ingly. “No, inatna,” ho interposed, send for the minister.” “The minis ter?” asked the mother incredulously, “send for the minister?” Yes! Be cause papa says our minister can get money out ot anybody,” Mr. H. B. BrooloeU who has been conducting a grocery business near the city limits, has,-moved his stock of groceries to the ibuHdiiig recently vacated by W. G. Matins next door to Colbert Bros. fir. Brojkett will increase his stock and proposes to command a fair proportion of the grocery trade of tli|) town. At a meeting of xlie officers and stockholders of thejG. F. & A. R. R, which was held in this city Saturday last, all the old ofilters were re-elect ed, The iron maliial for the river bridge at tins placjthas been slapped out and will arrive krithiu a few days, j beb j Tuesday night. We under tand By January 15ih trains will be run ning between Baiujbridge and Tal lahassee. Brinson Brhfs. Col. Jeff Tolbert went over to Bain bridge Wednesday. Mr. D. W. Hodges and Mi68 Aurelia Jones visited Bainbridge Saturday. Mr. S. J. WHrren Visited Montgomery, Alabama, on business the first of the week. Miss Jemmie Culley has returned from a pleasant visit to Miss Grace Carr in Bainbridge. Mr. Zaph Bridges, of Cuthbert. has been the guest of his son. Dr, Bridges, this week. Mrs. F. W. Zimmerman visited rela tives in Bainbridge this week, the guest of the family of Mr. Ward. Roy. E. G. Piper has been attending the session of the South Georgia Con ference in Macon this week, The regular semi-monthly mooting of the Spring Creek Lodge K, of P. was GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES. Aecordiug to Sir Robert Griffin, the well known English statistician, the increase of the United Slates in population during the century ]'ist ended has been greater than that ot any other country in the world. l|a 1800 the population of the United States was 5,000,000; in 1900 it bad* grown to be 76,000,000. Compare the inurease of the Uni. ted Stales to the increases of otlie- countries. France increased from 25.000. 000.to 40,000,000; Germany from 20,000,000 to 55,000,000; the English speakiug persons ot the British empire from 15,000,000 to 55.000. 000. Both Russia and Great Britain can show a greater population than thn United States aud a greater ins orease in population during the cen tury just entered, if all the subjects belonging to there empires are taken into consideration aud the count not limited to those who speak English. If all the subjeets are counted the Russian empire nas a population of 185.000. 000. having increased to that figure from 40,000,000 in 1800, and the British empire has a population of 375,0000,000. If the 10,000,000 Filipinos mid the Hiwaiiaus and Porto Ricans are added to our 7C,- 000,000 we can lake a step forward toward rivaling the figures of Russia and Great Britain, and if we keep on increasing by adding to domains oth er countries teeming with population that we make subject to ourselves at the same rate us during the past three years will in in a short time be able to catch up with these empires of E irope. It is q lestiouable, however, whether a country does not weaken itself ultimately by the addition of alien peoples, however spluudid such accretions at first seOm. Sir Robert Griffin concedes tiiat during the coming century the Un-i ted States will outstrip all the Euro pean countries in growth and popu lation as well as in industrial devel opment and wealth. The immense advantage that the United States has oVer the other nations is that i‘> pro duces iis own food supply and for eign trade is oot necessary, but only a means of increasing wealth. The great reason ot the present tariff agi tation in Europe is that the .Euro pean countries have to depend on other countries, for food, and eauh is afraid the other will in some way shut her out of the means of Subsist-^ ence. Thu independence of the Uni ted Stales from providing her own food aud the plentiful ness of land are the two causes which will enable this country, in the century that has just begun to forge ' ahead of all rivals—Houston, Texas, Post. Used in every house-hold three times a day for every day in the ,-ear and saves enough to pay for itself, besides convenience, neatinss and labor-saving. Come in and see it, office next Store. that the lodge contemplates giving banquet some time during tne holidays. Mrs Mary E. Johns, wife of Mr. W. T. Johns, deceased, diesl at her home in this place Saturday last, and her re mains were laid to rest in the Ml. Zion cemetery Sunday evening. She vas a ei-ter of Mr. Q. A. Phillips, of the west side of the creek, aud was a woman of Chri-tian bearing. F« r a loDg pe lod of to Hind’s Jewelry ! j ears she had been a consistent member of the Methodist church and died in the faith. The sympathies of the entire community are with the relatives in theii sorrow. Christmas isn’t far off, the jug and the jag are well ou the way. Miss Mti.,ic pal Electio i. The munipal election grows more interesting us the time approaches, The Jiue up of the administration and anti-administration tickets is as follows: FOR MAYOR: G, F. Westmoreland. .-COCNCILMEN. FOR MAYOR. John E Tb'cfie, COL’NCILMEN. L. F. Patterson,' E. J. Willis, T, 8; Hr.ires, * J. W. Callahan, w.‘\f.'w right. H. B, Ehrlich. J'; W. Callahan, C. H Caldwell, ' L, F. Patterson, H, J, Bruton. D. 'C. Gurley,. Ji.. W. Fleming. BOARDERS WANTED, - Good board may be secured, close in, either transient or by the month. Plenty good Jersey milk and butter, Apply Ennis House, West Broughton Street,