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NlMBER 34.
BA1NBR1DGE, DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA FRIDAY JUNE 19, 1903.
$1.00 YEAR IN ADVANCE
Official ®tQan of Becatur County ant> tbe City of Bainbriboe.
Railroad for
Bainbridge.
)n has been made to
nor of Florida for a char-
St. Andrews, Quincy
,eni Railway and the
ill be granted on June
;he incorporators are
Quincy capitalists and
icn who have subscribed
,le amount of the capital
two hundred thousand
rhcy are J. L McFarlin,
rin, IV. Harper David-
Weileles, E. C. Love, G.
hill, J- VV. Scott, E. B.
d A. L. Wdson.
vertisement for charter
t the road will extend
cy to Bainbridge, a dis-
6 miles, and from Quincy
westerly direction to the
ola river, a distance of
,nd thence to the town
Irevvs, a distance of 47
king a total distance
nbridge, the northern
if the road, of 106 miles
drews,
have already been
d A. T, Hearin is presi-
Scott and W. H. Da
ce-presidents, J. L. Mc-
eral manager, and E. C.
retary and treasurer,
tiemen are enthusiastic
rospects of the new road
to bend every en-
t it into operation at the
ssible moment,
ososed road will open up
ry that will be valuable
Quincy and Bainbridge.
give us a short rail
Gulf port, which will
ense influence on cheaps
ght rates. The certainty
mian canal will increase
lance of all the Gulf
St. Andrews is said to
fine harbor as any 0 f
d seem to be vastly to
st of the people of Bain-
d Decatur county to pull
this road and help our
ng Quincy friends carry
plans,
nation a SUccess.
Hoo Hoo concatenation
y nigh'l was one of the
id most successful that
been held in Georgia,
"kittens” opened their
the first time in the light
loo land and were, as
y name to the uninitiated
E. J. Perry’ G. T.
;• H. Tonge, W. H. S'.o
• H. Krause, Frank S
d R. H. Arnold, Bain-
I E. McEachin and W.
, Dothan; Martin Curry,
'die; Frank Rion, Sayan-
H. Boyd and H. M. Reid,
A. M. Gardner, Cutting;
och, Thomasville; R. A.
Ochlockonee; H. P.
Babcock.
banquet at the Bon Air
of the principal features
casior. and was undoubt-
most elaborate ever held
bridge. About seventy
ere served.
■ isiting Hoo-Hoos were
d with their entertainment
“armed with Bainbridge.
1 committee deserve high
tbe successful termina-
»oe concatenation.
To Issue Bonds.
In this issue of The Search".
Light is published the advertise
ment of the Bainbridge Turpen-
tine and Pine Product Company
offering for sale a series of cons
struction bonds that this company
has decided to issue.
Last week we made mention of
the fact that this company had ap
plied for a charter tor the manu
facture of turpentine, oils, tar,
charcoal, etc., by t,he Bilfinger
process patented, of the destruct
ive distillation of pine wood. The
plant will be located on the banks
of Flint river near Swindell’s mill.
This company has the exclusive
right to the use of this process in
all of the territory lying west of
the Flint river in Decatur county.
It is their intention to erect the
most extensive plant of this na
ture that is now in operation, and
the capital of $60,000 which they
will have will be ample for this
purpose. The profits that will ac
crue to this business are very
large, as has been demonstrated
from the actual results of similar
plants already in operation. So
this plant will not be an experi
ment by any means.
The bonds are to be secured by
a first mortgage on the properly
of the company, are to bear inters
est at the rate of eight percent
per annum, which is guaranteed,
and in addition are to draw the
same dividends that the stock of
the company draws. It is the ob
ject of the company to offer every
protection in their power to the
holders ot the bonds and secure
for them a safe and very profitable
investment for their money.
Taking the Census.
Mr. H. P. Sims is busily engag
ed in taking the census of Bain-
bridge. Many of the merchants
and business men are dissatisfied
with the last census returns of the
government, which gave Bain-
bridge a population of only 2,644,
and feel confident that if ’carefully
(enumerated we should have a pop
ulation of 4,000,
The city council has taken
hold of the matter and has au
thorized Mr. Sims to take the cen
sus. At the same time the trus
tees ot the school have engaged
him to take the school census.
I€ Bainbridge can show the
number of inhabitants that it is
thought that she is entitled to it
will.be ot great advantage to the
business interests as well as to the
citizens. One advantage will be
free mail delivery.
It is to be hoped that Mr. Sims
will have every encouragement
and assistance in making this
count. He estimates that it will
take him'fwo months to complete
the wbik.
Another Physician
for Climax.
Dr. I. H. Hnnter, formerly of
Colquitt, has located here for the
practice of medicine. Dr. Hunter
is a young physician about twenty
two years of age and comes to
Climax highly recommended. He
was born and reared in Colquitt
and is well known throughout the
adjoining counties. His father
Dr. W, E. Hunter practiced medi
cine in Bainbridge years ago and
moved from there to Colquitt
where he is in the hotel and mer
cantile business, also one of Col
quitt’s best physicians. He is
surgeon there for the G F. & A.
Ry. Dr. Hunter Jr. took his first
course ot study in the Baltimore
Medical College of Baltimore and
was assistant in the outdoor free
practice. His second course was
made in the Maryland Medical
College. He also took his third
course there. His fourth was
taken at the Grant University in
Chattanooga and he graduated
from that college, standing third
in his class and has since success
fully passed the State Medical
Board in Atlanta. He has also
taken several special courses. He
is doing a nice practice here and
is a young man of steady qualities
and will doubtless prove a success.
His office is at Manor & Son store
and he boards with Mr. A. J. Tru-
lock. The people of Climax ajl
feel fortunate in having this young
physician in their midst.
Tribute of Respect
Desperate Fight.
Stockholders’ Meeting.
The annual meeting ot the
stockholders of the Georgia, Flor
ida and Alabama Railway Com
panv will be held at the office of
the company in Bainbridge, Ga.,
on Tuesday, July 21st, I9°3> at
12:30 o’clock p. m.
By the President,
J. O. Hatch, Sec’y.
J. P. Williams, Pres.
To the Memory of Commissioner
Erastus R. Powell:
Whereas, It has pleas id Al
mighty God, to remove from
earthly cares and labors, Mr. Eras
tus R. Powell, a member of this
Board, and in view of the premises
this Board ReSblVes,
1st, That in the death of Mr,
Powell, we have lost a most
useful and efficient member, and
Decatur county a most valued,
honored and exemplary citizen.
fend. That in all his relations
with this Board, individually
and collectively, he has uniformly
enjoyed and deserved the respect,
confidence and esteem of all its
members, both as a gentleman
and as an official of our county.
3rd. That his many virtues in
all relations of life as a citizen of
our county, an honest business
man, and as the head of a family
are all eminently worthy of our
earnest emulation.
4lh. That to us, his associates
as members of the County Board
of Commissioners, this dispensa
tion of the Divine Ruler has
caused intense sorrow.
5th. That we beg the privilege to
mingle our tears with those of his
widow and orphan children, as we
bear them in our hearts, and com
mend them to the God of the
fatherless and the widow.
6th. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minute book of
this board to his memory, and that
a copy of the same be furnished
to the family of the deceased, and
the-city papers for publication. l
It has been reported that Paul
McKeown, a business man and
lawyer, of Concord, and Need Eu
banks, a farmer living near there,
had a desperate encounter last
Thursday with pistols and knives,
The report is that a man by the
name of Butler had been arrested
and had a preliminary hearing in
Quincy for alleged intimacy with
Eubanks’ daughter. The prose
cution was stopped by agreement
for a marriage between the parties
and McKeown stood Butler’s bond
until the agreement could be exe
cuted, The whole crowd was
returning to Concord, where the
ceremony was to take place, when
a difficulty arose between Eubanks
and McKeowr. and they resorted
to arms to settle it. They first
drew their pistols, both of which
it is stated failed to fire. Then
knives were drawn and they be
gan to carve each other. Eubanks
received a severe cut in the side,
while McKeown had the knife
stuck into the skull of his fore
head, entering near the corner of
his eye. The blade was so firmly
imbedded in the skull that it
broke off and remained until the
next day, when the physician ex
perienced great difficulty in ex
tracting it, Both parties received
many other cuts about their bod
ies, hut are both said to be dting
fairly well.
During the melee Butler escaped
and disappeared, bnt it has since
been reported that he was captured
at Thomasville and brought back
and that the marriage has taken
place.
The Colored Edu
cational Congress.
The colored people of Bain-
bridge have secured a big educa
tional congress and Sunday school
rally that will be held in this city
today. Rev. E. S. Hicks is the
general manager and estimates
that from six to seven thousand
people will be present. Excursion
trains are being run into Bain
bridge from all directions and the
crowd will come from all the near
by counties of Georgia and
Florida.
Booker Walhington will be here
and will address the people at the
fair grounds at one o’clock. Maj.
T. S. Hawes will make the ad
dress of welcome. Other speak
ers will be Prof. R. R. Wright,
Principal of the State Industrial
College at Savannah, and Profs.
Hutto and Blocker of Bainbridge.
After the speaking baseball and
other athletic - sports will take
place.
The crowd will assemble at the
Odd Fellows hall about noon and
march through the principal streets
to the fair grounds. There will
be three bands in *he procession,
from Cuthbert, Tallahassee and
our own Wilson’s Wonder.
Booker Washington has become
a figure of national prominence on
account of his achievements in in
dustrial education of his race, and
his speeches are listened to with
interest by both white and black.
Sunday School Picnic.
The Bainbridge Sunday schools
went to Tallahassee last Friday
and spent the day very delight
fully picnicking" on the beautiful
grounds of the Florida State Col
lege. They were met by Mr.
Sheats the Superintendent of Ed
ucation for the State of Florida
and other prominent citizens and
were shown every courtesy and
attention. The buildings of the
college were also thrown open to
them for their accommodation and
comfort.
During the afternoon the crowd
witnessed a game of baseball be
tween Bainbridge and Tallahassee,
which* resulted in a victory for
Tallahassee, score 8 to 7. Mayor
John E. Toole acted as umpire
The day was perfect and the
outing was heartily enjoyed by
every one.
Mascott Comedy Co.
The excellent vaudeville com
pany of the above name, under the
proprietorship of Prof. Clem Hack
ney have been performing here all
this week to large audiences under
a big tent erected on the Bower
vacant lot. Prof. Hackney has in
his troup some talented artists
and they are giving a clean, up-to-
date show.
The dancing and singing are es
pecially to be commended. T.he
comedy parts are in capable hands
and as a whole the show is well
worth the price. They will play
here again tonight and tomorrow
night.
To Have City Clock.
The Board of County Commis
sioners held a meeting on Tuesday
and awarded the contract for^ the .
clock to be put in the new pourt
house tower to J. I. Subers at $1,-
400. The clock will be of the
Howard make and of the most
improved design and workman
ship. There are to be four elec
trically illuminated seven-foot
glass dials. It will be propelled by
1,200 pound weights and will
strike the hours and halves on a
bell weighing 1,200 pounds, just
twice as large as the one on the
fire alarm tower.
Mr. Subers says that he will
have the clock in and in running
order within sixty days This
clock will be of the greatest con
venience to the city and the public
generally.
Child Labor Bill Endorsed
Under the auspicies of the Bain
bridge Woman’s Club a public
meeting was held at the Methodist
church Tuesday afternoon for the
purpose of considering the Hous
ton Child Labor Bill now pending
before the Georgia Legislature.
A large and enthusiastic audience
was present.
Miss Mary Hicks read the bill,
and discussions of its importance
and of the advisability of legisla
tion to prevent the emyloyment of
children under 14 years old in fac
tories was indulged in. Messrs.
Rider and Jester and Hon. Ben E.
Russell addressed the meeting in
behalf ot the bill, The sentiment
of the meeting was taken by vote,
which was that the bill be endors
ed and that its passage be recom
mended.
