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NUMBER 18- BA1NBR1DGE, DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1902.
$1.00 YEAR IN ADVANCE
Official ©rpan of Decatur Count? ant> tbc City of »alnbr(boc.
Fowlst<> wn Dots.
b „ er Avriett is now very rick
h l to soon see him up «*>*
Vrfonr most prominent citizens
H. Wills, section foremsp on
' A i, now a resident of this
ift are always glad to welcome
j people to our community.
Ci.fton and gateau Griffin
r01 u Bain bridge Sunday before
fortunately their horses pot
I! ^ve them a great deal of
j; W. Folsom and Mrs. I. B/
rtcivsd a telegram last Monday
them to the bedsioe of their
j| Wt Brown at, Kings Ferry,
id wiio subsequently died.
Koiaud tilled his regular appoint-
fourth Sunday and Sunday
itba very large congregation,
re glad to note that our town is
Several nice dwellings by
B.B,Bower and Mr. J. M’Laugh-
i to be completed.
,H- Emanuel who has been a
tin this place for about thirteen
s left here this week t,o go in
try business in Bain bridge. We
srv much to lose biui and his
warm friends wish him muoh
in his new enterprise,
two have a Sunday’* mail here
kindness of our post master, Mr.
tans and Capt. J. C. Griffin,
zens of this place are under
ibiigations to them for their
but Jim says the pouch is very
a Sunday. liOMO.
Erinson Briefs.
. G. Talbert leaves next week t o
»position with Bannock Lumber
uy at Boykin.
Jemmie Colley expects to visit
sCarv at Bainbridge during
iug week.
Homer Brinson and daughter
turned from o few weeks visit to
tin Bltiflfton.
. 1), Webster is visiting her old
Luverue, Ala.
8 glad to report the improved
n of Mrs. It. S. Hardin who has
ile sick.
ral new buildings are going up in
" now.
r,d Airs. D. K. Talbert are re
tire sympathies of the comruu
inbe death of their infant child
7 ht last week.
Miss
hwrcli Light job presses have
#|tl steady running lately, and
m been unable to acoommo—
^ 0 ;r patrons. Good work,
[wai:tee ot satisfaction gives
Dost desirable work of the
^ us lor samples and prices.
' l - b. Powers, section foreman
^’ 8tem Railway at Brinson,
1 l ' le iiospiial in Wnycross
lust week, after a
'f uo.it; imed fever, lie leaves
a S«d grandmother and
1 ehildroii who have returned
lr onl home in Alabama. They
1 sit Brinson for several
at! - lia d made many friends
^ E. UeTyre, who has been
‘■'tiiiinio, Cuba, for several
P'Scticiug dentistry, passed
f" d ‘‘ .bridge Friday enroute'
! l A, (ri, lie was aooompa'
" ife, ueu Miss Bush. We
' “** doctor will not return
"hion will be good news to
'“ s * ler -- We were unable
Lfll U’li. |. i
ie he expects to locate.
^ r '.a la Drug Company have
' ,,r to l,| e already tasty ap-
Vlieir place of bus ness
>tck.
Marriage at Donalsonville. j ^
At the come home of the bride’s '§ ANNflUNfFMPNTQ
parents in Doualsonvillp, on January j J AINNUUNCEMBN™
29th, Mr, Uutus Spooner was wedded
to Miss Marie Thomas, liev. H. L.
Wiggins officiating.
rJ
FO-. BT..TK SENATOR
1 desire to announce my candidacy for
The groom is one of the popular Senator from the Eighth Senatorial Dn-
peroantile firm of Butler & Spooner, trlot > subject to the action ot tho demo-
of Donalsonville. He is possessed ur '‘“° If Reeled l shall do all i..
ahawm * i tuy power to promote* tho prosperity of
or that energy. couite«y and prompt- n , 1 r . J
• . the people, aud to advaiule their inter*
ue*« that will insure him success hi ««ta. 1 aui grateful for the confidence
the business world. The bride is of the people in the p««t and hope that
the'Oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. services will meet with their appro v-
P’. A. Thomas and will' make her ^ * nd “ u PP° r ‘- Ke*p«,«tfuii v .
suiter a^elpful aud congenial com
panion.' V
The Search Light joins a host of
friends m vvwliing them much hap
piness and prosperity.
Mrs. Brown Dead.
Mrs. E. W. Folsom and Mrs. I. B.
Griffin,‘of Fowlstown Ga., were cal
led liy telegram to the bedside of
their mother, ( Mrs. G. J. Brown,
bo died at 4 o’clock Tuesday
a. m., January , 28th, a few hours
By run Bower.
FOR ItltPRtSBNTATIVK.
I am a candidate for' Representative
from Decatur county to the uext gen
eral assembly, subject to the democratic
nomination. R. It. TkRR&LL.
F >R SENATOR.
Bainbridge, Ga., Feby. A, 1002.
To the voters of tbe Eighth Senatorial
District comprising the oouuties of
Decatur, Mitchell aud Miller:
I announce myself a candidate for
Senator lrom this district subject to the
T, ' ... ,, ) action of tie Democratic party. Under
before their arrival, near ot. Marys,* /
. ’.the routiue syileiu now existing it is
Oaraden county,-,Geoi gia. j,p, e right of Decatur Couuty to name the
Deceased is survived by her hus* candidate, which will probably be done
band and seven daughters to mourn J by a Democratic Primary at some day
her sad loss; all of whom were pres* , J ’ et to lixe< * hy the Executive Com-
I mittee.
ent save two. - » .
. J am prompted to make this annouuce*
Her remains were interred at the men; at |[, e BO )j c itatiouof many frieuda
family burying ground, at Zion from all sections of my couuty, who
.church Rev. Thompson officiating I assure me of the’irsupport and that they
! earnestly desire me to represent this
Hon. John D. Harrell, and who s Senatorial District in tbe next General
too well known to our readers to A " eml ' ly ' . , , ,
Like anv good citizen 1 have an
need an introduction, announces else-i honorable ambition to servo the people
where in this issue that he will bo a officially, when called upon, as 1 believe
candidate for the state senate from now, by so large a number of reputable
the 8th senatorial district. At some citizens to make this mcegai d I there-
, . , . t .1 . • . fore earnestly solicit the votes of you
length he sets fortli his platform of, *
° . . all, Hiid your luost active support,
pledges which your attention is in- j j gUnd for tlle iollowillg pledges:
vited. He will make a vigorous | ( p irst) M y record is a pledge of my
To Sacceei His Father.
Governor Jennin »s lias named
Hon. IT. Clay Crawford'To succeed
hi- father as Secretary of State. Mr.
Crawford was in the office for the
past twelve years as assistant secre
tary of state, and tor the past two
years was practically secretary, per
forming all the duties of the office
The now secretary of state was born
April 5th, 1859, at Bainbridge, Ga.,
and there ho was educated in the
graded schools. Before attaining
his majority he became a citizen of
Florida, and was elected in 1887 a
memlier of tho legislature from Wa
kulla county, Mr. Crawford mar
ried Miss At*n Monrey, of Craw-
fordville, in 1881, and his family
now consists of four sons and two
daughters. If. Clay Crawford,
through association officially and po
litically with his late father, is well
and favorably known throughout the
state, and Ins appointment will be re
ceived with general satisfaction ev
erywhere,—Quiaoy Herald and Era.
The bride is well known iu tl e
western portion of the county and is
a sister of Mrs. II. II. Brinson, of
Brinsun, Ga.
City Court Juroro.
The following jurors have been sworn
toserve at iMiircli torm City Court of
Bninbridge. IU03. Cjurt meets first
Monday.
J. D. Murphy, N. \V. lliusou. W, H
Harrison. A. B. Belcher, J. M. Brook
J. M. Liiing, I. Kwiluoki. L. L. Ingram
T. J. Jones, J. L, D'u kenson, I. D. Mor
gan. H. P. Powe, Wm. Whiddon, Chan.
Williams, S. A. McNair. E. A. J. Rich
J. C. McCall, Clayton Alday.
A Tea Party
Will be given for heuufit of organ
campaign of the severnl districts of! honesty and fidelity as a representative j fund by the ladies of the Baptist
the county before the date ot the to the peoples interest. Iam one of j Aid society at the home of Mrs.
primary and hopes to,meet his those who believe that a representative Ralph Belcher this afternoon an-’
friends.
should consult his constituents and vote
ou all public measures os they wish.
evening. Hours from 4 to 9 o’clock
a small fee of 10c for children and
F
- -t- T-
Wo are requested to announce that
lion. Dupont Guerry, candidate foi
(Second^ 1 believe in a ri|:id economy
The Savannah News says: “Four- of the administration of the Govern- ( l 1,0 ^ ol ’ hidios and gentlemen will
teer. United States senators the other ment and that extravagant appropria-j bo charged. Everybody cordially
lav voted to increase their own j tiww. which of late has been tbe rule invited to come.
, .pnnn .- tn „ „„ i can and must bo stopped,
salaries from $j,000 to 1,500 a year. ; <TWrd) { tolieve thB tllx rate Khould
No doubt the fourteen need the liaiited by a const!'utional amend-
money. Among them were Gallinger, m ent; that the burden of taxation
of New Hampshire, the richest man j should be borne equally by all. persons , governor of Georgia will address the
... his stale worth about $2,000,000; peopertiew. and that the present j people of Bainbridge and Decatur
' ->**•. ,. nn K„dv ra,e of ,1,xation should be reduced, C ouniy in this city ou tomorrow, Sat-
All .J In-
knows now muon, out ceiL.nniy ac04 »mi>l l sheci by wise and appropriate! . . , . . ...
hundreds of thousands, if not, a seven legislation, which I would favor. ! vlUid and u '.K« d W hear th.s eloquent
fi.nire amount' Hawlqv of Connect- j (Fourth) As in our democratic goy-1 gentleman m his presentations of *18
_. hc ovr „s practicallv .half of ernmeut the majority rules 1 pledge claims on the voters of Georgia.
’ , r , ti ti u _ ' myrelf espeoia ly as to alllo~almeasures) The speaking will cither occur in
‘ h ‘, N r., T °^ 7- I *• •" **-«- “« ll,eo,,l.,„I
iford Railroad and is a millionaire, majority of the people may express. j
Wctmore of Rhode Island who owns | if nominated and elected as Your j Hon. Byron Bower announces
about all of the New York, New Senator I will try to represent >' 0, j through thin issue of the Search Light
Haven and Hartford that Ilawley - faithfully in the spirit of exact am that he will be in the race for State
lla , .... f , ,i equal juRtice. and voting on all questions
doesn.t and is worth millions ot don- asyonwoukl ha e me vote, without; Senator, and submits lus claims to
ars;Stewart ol Nevada, who is worth f ear . f HVO r. affection, reward or the hope tlie people together with a promise
thereof.
Very Respecfully Yours,
J. D. Hakk&ll.
from $0,000,0(10 to $10,000,000 it he
is worth a cent and one or two other
who know where they can put their
hands on dollars by the tens of thou-1
sands if not hundreds of thousands.'
It is really a pity that these poor,
SAYS HE WAS TORTURED.
T suffered such pain from corns
who didn't want co .ild hardly wdk.” writes H. Robinson.
Hillsborough. 111., “but Bi.cklen's Arni-
t() go to ine seimie, ‘ c , ( Salve completely cured them.” Acts
be made to work for such low wages , like magi
of faithful service in case of election.
Mr. Bower lias represented Decatur
county in the general assembly for
four tears past and lie hopes to be
further favored with their suffrage
WORKING 24 HOURS A DAY.
Theie's no re-t f«-r those tireless little
workers Dr, King's New Lite Fills.
aese/ving creatures,
to the senate, anyhow, should
in sprains, bred-er. cuts. ^ Millions are always busy, curing torpid
• sores, scalds, bnrus. boils, ulcers. Per- j fiver, jaundice, biliousness, fever and
1 feet healer of <ffiin di-eases and piles. . agU e. They banish sick headache, drive
Telephone Cure guaranteed bv It. L. Hicks. 2ic. J out malaria. Never gripe or weaken.
■ : ..tinn ; Small. ta«:e nice, work wonder*. Try
Company will soon be m °P t them. 29:>t H. L Ilick* 1
- '" A i A Tea Party will be given fori I
lin0 ,o-meolb - - - - Mr. W. II. Slocomb bus' removed
The Southern Bell
from Savannah to Thomasville. A| A Tea Party will be given for
already connects Cairo with benefit of organ 1 by the ladies
Thomasville*and with a small expen- of Baptist Aid Society at the home with his family to^Bainbridge, Ga.,
diiure the gap between this city and of Mrs. Ralph Belcher this afters
C a i r o could be completed. The line noon and evening hours from 4 to 9
would then extend irom Saxar.iiah to o\,lock. A "mall fee of 10c for
Jakin Ga, a,.d could easily be ex- children and 15c ior ladies and geu-
tended westwa-d to Dothan, Ala,, tlemen will bi charged. Everybody
and other points. , cordially invited to come.
and of eon -si.- askaThat tbe Journal
he change 1 accordingly. It i.s a part
of the fa aily supplies. Mr. and
Mr*. Sloco nb will be much missed
by our puoplu.—Dothan Home Jour
ual.
st- -js ,sl- -jy i
j personals.
U
Clever Jno. Reid has been in the city
this week.
Judge P. M. J. Dozier, of Diinasou*,
wa* iu town Wednesday and l’hur-d.iy.
Mrs. M. J Koyunlds and little Irvin
visited relatives in Albany last week.
Mr. Andrew J. Callabanspent Sunday
in the city with relatives.
Mr. I. Strickland, of Iron City, was in
town Tuesduy ot this week.
Mr. T. J. Bhiniler, of Donalsonville,
was-registered at the Wainm in Tuesday
night.
Mr. Martin Harrell, of the eastern
portion of the county, was in tuw.i Tues
day of this week.
Judge Henry C. Sheffield, of Arling
ton. was a distinguished visitor to Baiu-
bridge Wedno-tday.
Mrs. H B. Brocaett left Tuesday ae-
oompnuied by her two little girls, for Do
than, Ala., on a visit to relative3.
Messrs. J. A. Her riug and Duncan
Curry, of Climax were visitors to tbe
city one day this week.
Miss Lois Russell left Mnndiy for
Jacksonville. Florida, after a p.eaeaut
visit to this city.
Mr. J. A. Wells, of Faoevilie. was in
Baiubridge one day the first of the'
week.
Miss Kiitb Sparks, of TbomAsville, is
the attractive gue*t of Mrs, U. C. Allen
Shotweil street,
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ton^e and little
Glen Swindell Touge visited relatives
here Sunday, left Tuesday for Babcock.
Mbs Yaldo Kerr left the first of th
week for the Fine Grove neighborhood
uear Brinson, where she accepts a>cbool.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Tonge. of Savan
nah, are visiting the famiiv of Mr. W.
G. D. Touge iu this city .
Miss Fieler. of Oolumbns,Ga, who his
been visiting her sister Mrs. Dave Cohen,
iu this city, leaves for tier h me to-day,
Mr. Harry Burns, Florida Faseengcr
Agent of the G. S. Sc F. By, And Mr,
.1 M. Mallory, Traveling Passenger
tgent of tbe Central of Georgia Ry,
were in the city Tuesday of this week
tnd were pleasant callers at this office:
Marriage at Blakely.
On January 31st, Mr, O, E Boyett
and^Jrtiss Mary Lou Jones, two popu
lar and highly esteems l young peo
ple, were united in marriage at tiie
residence of Mr. VV. G. Cook. Tho
sacred rites w.noh mile Mr. C K.
Boyett aud Miss Mary Lo i Jones
man an J wife were performed by
Rev. B. YV. Davis.
Mr. Boyett is a sterling young
business tu in of the town, a member
of the firm of Boyett ife G.inn. His
bride is an accomplished young wo
man of charming personality, ami is
teacher of elocution in the Blakely
Institute,
In a few days Mr. and Mrs. Boyett
will take a trip to Mobile, New Or
leans and oilier points of interest.—
Albany Herald.
Lost.
One high horn, yellow ox, crop in
lett ear, swallow fork in right. Find
er will be liberally rewarded by re
turning or notifying.
II. I^Cla*,
Calvary, Ga.
R. J.ROONEY,
Contractor \ Builder.
Estimate cheerfully furnished ou all
.... elusses of building....
Toe Woman’s Guild of St. John’s
uhiire.li will postpone the "Valeutine
•Social”
