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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.