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The Ellis Mill Picnic.
The morning of July the 4th
found the people, old and young,
going to the picnic at Ellis’ Mill,
from Gretna, Quincy. Mt.Pleasant,
Hermitage, Chattahoochee, and
River Junction in Florida, and
Faccville, Fowltown, Gundee, Re
covery and Dell in Georgia. They
ame in wagons, buggies, horse
back and afoot until the plac was
alive with the noble, and grand
matrons, the beautiful and accom-
plished young ladies, the battle
scored vetrans of the Confederate
war, and our gallant young who
comes from such loyal parents.
The management of the picnic
was under the direction of Messrs
Gordon Ellis and J. J. Glisson who
certainly can feel proud of its sue
cess. Mr. J. I. Whidden as mas-
ter of Ceremonies and Mr. W. I£-
Atwater as chairman, spared them
selves no effort to make the peo
ple have a pleasant time.
The Hon. Ben E. Russell was
the magnet around whom this large
throng of people gathered, and of
many the sole cause of their being
at the place, to give him a glad
and hearty reception. When tl
time for the speaking had come the
chairman called the people togeth
er around the stand and called on
your scrib to introduce the orator
of the day, the Hon. Ben E Rus'
sell, who gave a brief history of
the brave deeds dnd eventful
reer of the orator. Mr. Russell’s
address was such as he alone can
make, and met the full expectation
of his many friends, especially so
to the Confederate vetrans who
were-there. The golden tribute
he paid our worthy and lovely wo
men was a masterly effort. At
the conclusion of his speech the
Quincy String Band rendered
Dixie, which always fill the soldier
with fire of his manhood. He was
among his friends, and each and
all endeavored to make his visit
pleasant. The occasion will be
long remembered by our people as
a bright spot in their lives, so let
it be. • W. B. M.
Wanted to Split Funds
For Schools.
The following special is clipped
from the Savannah Press of July
6th of Byron Bower on the dis
tribution of the school fund.
•The most important measur.
in the house today was a resolu
tion by Representative ,Bower of
Decatur, lo express the wishes of
the people that the county school
authorities, in tne exercise of their
discretion, give to each race for
school pu puses a part of the fund
in proportion to the raxes paid.
The resolution was favored by
Kepr.’sentative Bower and Evans
and opposed bv Representative
Stovall, who said its effect would
be to injure the state and that i.
would result in endowments of
negro educational institutions b>
the northern philanthropists. He
characterized the resolution as a
step backward and contrary to the
spirit of the legislature, which had
refused to disfranchise the negro
The resolution was defeated by a
vote of 59 to 30.
A Masonic Rally Day.
Pope Leo XIII.
The end does not seem far off
for Pope Leo XIII The wonder
ful old man who has so often de
ceived those who have expected
him to be gathered to his fatlv rs
a~pc;.is noo. to be very near the
grave. Cables from Rome an
nounce that His Holiness last
night passed a night without sleep
and that his condition is very crit
ical.
JJThe passing of Pope Leo (Gioac
chino Pecci) now will remove from
the world one of its most remarka
ble men. His vitality has been
such as to cause those closely
associated with him to marvel and
his keen perception and knowledge
of men has more than once forced
the attention of the world upon
him. Last February the Pope
celebrated the 25th anniversary of
his elevation to the exalted posi
tion he holds at the head ot the
Catholic church, a distinction al
lowed to few men in his position.
At that time he appeared as strong
as he had lor several years past
and only a fpw days ago he ap
peared at a public consistory and
created several cardinals, His
sudden illness and great weakness
are said to result from a cold he
caught while viewing the gardens
of the Vatican.—Savannah Press.
Friday, July 17th, has been
selected by the Masons of Whig-
ham as the annual rally of the
fraternity.
A gifted orator will be an im
portant feature of the occasion.
Refreshments will be served.
Three F. C.’s will receive the M.
M. degree, also side degrees, and
the degree of M. M.’s Wives and
Daughters will be conferred.
Dinner will be served on the
grounds in the larg^ oak grove
north of the A. C. L. depot Come
one and all, bring your baskets
watermelons, and lets h ive a glo-
rious Masonic picnic in the shade
of Wbigham’s oaks. We promise
every one an enjoyable time.
M. M. McCord, Secretary,
T. J. Mills, W. M.
Professional.
DR. R. W. JACKSON,
DLNT1ST.
Office on Broad St., over Allen A Co
Telephone 94.
BYRON BOWER, GORDON BOWER.
BOWER & BOWER.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
I’rauliue in State Courts, Federal
and Justice Courts.
Offiice - Old Search-Light Building,
Bain bridge, Georgia.
Reference: First National Bank.
A. L. TOWNSEND, G. P. WESTMORELAND
TOWNSEND &
WESTMORELAND,
ATTOTNEYS-AT-LAW.
Bain bridge. • - Georgia.
DR. H D. WILSON,
DENTIST.
Office over Mart Clothing Co’s Store
Bain bridge, Georgia.
JOE. H. GILPIN
ATTORNHY-AT-LAW,
Will practice in all courts,
Bain bridge - Georgia.
PH. MATHER M. MoCOKD,
. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Whigham, Georgia.
Office: Trulock Building.
Calls answered promptly day and nighty
ALBERT H. RUSSELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
A FULL LINEO
Harness, Collars, Bridles
C. H, GRIFFIN
HARNESS STORF
On North Broad Street ’
BAINBRIDGE,
GEO
Also carry Harness Oil So^T
and Axel Oil, Heavy Team Collars.
Repairing Done Neat and Prompt
Reasonable Prices. P
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Orgsiiis.
‘Prices and Terms to Suit Everyl
CALL ON OR WRITE TO
CAPERS KINO,
Bainbridi
Representing the old Reliable firm of
n-fCTiDnDiEnsr
S. M. H., Savam
OFFICE: Oyer Bainbridge State Bank
Bain bridge. - - Georgi
STAR
BARBERSHOP,
WILL F. THORNTON,
Proprietor.
Established 1835.
Brinson Briefs.
Mr. S. Brinson spent last week
with his brother who lives in Bui
looh county. |
Mrs. J. W. Tinley of Jessup Ga.
and her sister, Mrs. J. S. Overstreet
of Calvary, have been visiting their
parents near this place.
Miss Mattie Funderburk has ac
cepted a position as principal of the
MoRaeville publio school in the low
er part ot this county. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Murphy have a
fine new baby at their home and
they are receiving the congratula
tions of their friends.
Mr. A. Y. Jones Bpent the glorious
4th with relatives in Coal City Ala.
Many of our young people attend
ed a delightful piemo at Lane’s
spring last Saturday.
Miss Pearl Smith has been visiting
friends in Birmingham, Ala.
The business of Bridges & Thomp
son has been sold out lo Williams
and Thompson- Mr. Williams is
weloomod to oar midst.
Hon. Russell S. Brinson, repre
sentative from Decatur, wants the
law concerning the charge for the
inspection of fertilizers changed.
Last year $40,000 was netted the
state from this source, and while
Mr. Brinson believes in state get
ting every cent possible into the
treasury he does not think it the
right and proper thin^j to do to
make the farmers pay for it.
When the state imposes a fee for
the inspection of fertilizers the
fertilizer manufacturers add to the
price and in that way make the
money back from the purchsers.
Mr. Brinson now has in course of
preparation a measure which will
materially reduce, if passed, the
inspection fees, and he claims that
the enacmenl of his proposed law
will result in a big saving to the
agriculturalist.
It. G. HARTSFIELD,
ATTORNEY-AT-llAW,
Bainbridgd, - - Georgia.
Office Over Bainbridge State Bank.
M
I. GEER,
ATTORNEY-AT-J.AW
Office in Court House.
Colquitt. Georgia.
E. A. WIMBERLEY,
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR FLORIDA
Superior Court Commissioner, No
tary Publio (with Seal.)
Offioe With Clerk Superior Court.
Bainbridge, Georgia.
Stuckey & Co
Livery, Feed apd Sale Sta
—*5^ WEST STREET,
FIRST-CLASS RIGS, GOOD URKIES. POLITE 01
FOR OCCASIONS.
Transfer business
’Bus meets all Boats and Railway trains day and night
wago n will tranfer baggage eitherway. ’Phone 104 vow
service '
'TUT3Y
H. It. SPOONER. V
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW
Office Oppposite Hawes & TIawes
Bainbridge, - - - Georgia.
M. V. MILLER,
PUYBICAN AND SURGEON,
TYPHOID FEVER SPECIALIST."
Office: Broad St., Whigham, Ga.
JOHN R. WILSON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
AT LAW,
Bainbridge, - . Georgia.
Collections a Specialty.
DR I. H. HUNTER, ,
Physician and Surgeon,
Climax - - Georgia.
Office over Manor’s Store.
Calls Promptly Answered.
BRIDGES & THOMPi
BAKERY.
BRINSON, OA.
- - REST1U
MEAT MARKET
Sandwiches, Lunches. Hot Chocolate ai
Bons at ai> Hours.
Stall fed Beef on foot or by the quart
GIVE US A TRIAL.
FRIDGES & THOMPSOi
BRINSON, CA.
BRACK1N & CO,
Livery, Feed,
Sale Stables,
AND
Broad|Street,;Biio!
Basses meetsall trains and transfer passengers promptly W
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the city. First class teams and trusty drivers.
PHONE 56.
BEACfl
Cypress Lumber 1 1
Shingles, Tanks, G House Fin
properly manufactured
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