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BA1NBRIDQE DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 1903.
$LOO YEAR IN ADVANCE
Official ®rflan of Decatur County anb tbe City of BatnbrlbQe.
ur ’s Tax Digest
[Completed.
ron Long, our efficient
f| and Mr. Jeff Talbert,
istant, have completed
wu5 task of compiling
turo s of Decatur county
njed the digest to the
i General Monday.
^ gains of the value of
property as shown by this
er last year’s value is
This is exclusive of the
l^operty in the county,
"if which are made direct
.mptroller.
kthegaii made is a very
Lone and shows the thriv-
E'tionof business in the
[it was expected that a
iger sum would be re*
y all of the counties of the
re sent in their digests afid
(house officers are jubi-
■r the fact that when the
I are all in the total gain for
teover last year will be in
(faborhood of $20,000,000,
II necessarily make a lows
efor this year,
lithe South Georgia coun-
lout exception, have gain-
xable property. The few
1 that show a decrease are
northern and middle
Thomas county has a
gain than any of our
s, having reached the
e figure of $508,000. Ba-
HMiller county have both
I increase, and Dougherty
Jabout $2 50,000 more,
e present rate of growth
[diet more than a half mill-*
B for Decatur next year,
xcellent crops, good prices
* business never was the
Iso flourishing in its previ-
V
A Sad Death.
[last Saturday evenisg at two
Mr. J. S. M. Donalson
tos home near Iron City.
Kins were interred at Red
aetery with burial services
■presence of a large host
relatives and friends
Donalson had been in bad
'or a long time; he had been
"" Wlth 'heumatism and has
able to get about but
" e for quite awhile. On
oi his feeble condition he
Jlledto take his bed. and
7?*°S r °w worse until the
h 41 oft * le Physicians and
niT tle Care ° f his famil Y
rf S “ uld not save him
l' ' He L that hnowtth best
IS? bim home to rest.
mg for about twenty,
^•swraed almost unboara,
‘.iMti’rf 31 thls long time
‘“»8 anything.
be rof h ., and was a faithful
ch L ^ Ho:iness Baptist
7 s a 'arge family
'*»>■ <0
eform ald 7 men are in a mood
^gsmbl, n J C h ; im thCreare
These , 5 h0uses ln the
S ‘heywilt D ,° ther iraraoral
• ‘‘endeavor to close.
of
Found; a Pair of Babies.
Mr. Jim Strickland was yery
much startled Thursday morning
early when he opened his front
door. His eye fell upon a suspic
ious and unusual looking bundle
lying at the entrance and he im-
mediately proceeded to investigate.
On unrolling it he was surprised
to see loaking up at him out of
equally surprised eyes a pair of
of bouncing babies, apparently
about a week old, and evidently
twins.
The whole affair is shrouded in
mystery and Mr. Strickland has
not the slightest idea to whom he
is indebted for the unexpected
gift. They were deposited on his
door step while the family were
asleep. The donors were kind
enough to supply them with a few
clothing and some medicine. He
still has them in his possession but
he is as yet undecided what dispo
sition to make of them.
From the slight evidence at
hand it is believed that they were
carried to the Strickland’s in a
carriage from Bainbridge by a man
who is thought to be a stranger.
This would be sufficient evidence
for a detective of the Conan Dyle
type who would no doubt locate
the progenitors of the unfortunate
little waifs.
To leave unwelcome babies on
door steps is not an unusual oc
currence in the large cities, but it
is said to be the first time it
was ever known to happen in this
county, and twins at that.
-Bicycle Stolen.
Jackson Appointed Range
Officer.
Lieut. R. W. Jackson of Fourth
Infantry, Bainbridge, has received
the appointment as one of the
range officers for the state military
shoot to be held at Savannah next
week.
This is quite a compliment to
Lieut, Jackson, who is one of the
popular officers of the Bainbridge
Independents.
From the requisition that has
been made for ammunition on the
inspector general of rifle practice
the shoots bids fair to be of mag
nificent proportions. The requi
sition calls for 30,000 rounds of
ball cartridges, 10,000 rounds of
Woodbine, 5,000 rounds of Krag
Jargenson cartridge targets, pos
ters, etc.
We understand Bainbridge has
some crack shots and we would
like to see them enter this con
test.
Stansel Bros, have had the mis
fortune to lose another bicycle
from their renting establishment.
Last Saturday a white man by the
name of E. H. Ingram rented a
wheel to be used for two hours
only. He represented that he
was employed at White’s saw
mill. He took the machine and
disappeared and has not been
heard from since. He has been
traced through the western por
tion of the county and was last
seen at Jakin going nest.
It was a red bicycle without a
name plate and was numbered
71,265. Stansel Bros, will pay a
suitable reward for the apprehen
sion and return of the man and
wheel.
Robbery at A. C. L. Depot.
Wednesday night a little after
dark the cash drawer of the A. C.
L. depot was broken open and
all the cash contained therein,
about ten dollars, was abstracted.
It was the hour for the nigh, man,
who was at a house across the
street, to come on duty. The day
man stepped out of the office and
called out that he was gone and
the night man came across imme
diately. The robber did his work
in that short interval of time and
escaped undetected. Neither of
the men saw any one and it is a
mystery how he could have en
tered and finished his job so quick.
Every effort is being made to dis
cover the guilty party.
Cotton was quoted at, middling,
12 3-4, in Savannah, to-day.
A Delightful Party.
The card party at which Mrs.
Charles Caldwell entertained on
last Tuesday evening in honor of
her guest, Miss Alford, of Talla
hassee, was a charming occasion.
Hearts was the game, and a large"
number of Bainbridge’s bright so
cial set were present and partici
pated in the pleasant contest.
After the game three pretty
prizes were awarded and dainty
refreshments were served. Miss
Lois Russell and Mr. Ralph
Graves secured first prizes and
Miss Laura Bivins was consoled.
Mrs. Caldwell was as usual a
charming hostess. The Caldwell’s
are noted for their open hospital
ity, and invitations to their home
are accepted with the assurance of
a cordial welcome.
Shocked by Lightning.
Electrical storms of unusual se
verity have been occurring almost
daily recently.
Last Saturday afternoon at the
home of her mother on Shotwell
street, Miss Cora O’Neal was sit
ting near an open window during
the storm and received a lightning
shock that rendered her uncon
scious for a long while and par
tially paralyzed her for several
days. We are pleased to state
that her recovery is assured and
that there will remain no perma
nent effects of the painful experi
ence.
A Fine Decorator.
Mr. Cornelius Oatley, of Atlan
ta, an Englishman by birth, but a
full fledged American by adoption,
has the contract for the painting
and decorating of Decatur’s new
court house. He has spared no
time and expense to give the peo
ple a good job in quality and
beauty. It is artistic in every de
sign, and work that the people of
the county will always feel proud
of. Mr. Oatley since being in
Bainbridge has made many sub
stantial triends, as he is genial
and jolly by nature, and is an art
istic painter and decorator of no
mean ability.
Salter Rearrested.
Will Salter, who was bound
over on commitment trial before
Judge Bower last week for the
murder of young Harrell last De
cember, and released on giving a
$3,000 hail, has been again arrest
ed and is now in charge of the
sheriff.
His second arrest and incarcer
ation was procured by the prose
cution who were dissatisfied with
the amount of bail fixed. They
went before Judge Spence and
secured a new warrant on which
Salter is now held.
It is very probable that the de
fendant will again make applica
tion for bail, but this time to
Judge Spence at Camilla. If
granted, Salter’s relatives will no
doubt give the required bond and
procure his release until the trial
at the November term of the
court
Senator Harrell Returned.
Capt John D. Harrell, the popu
lar senator from this district, re
turned to Bainbridge Thursday,
the legislature having adjourned
on Wednesday. The captain is
looking unusually well, his fifty
days residence in Atlanta having
benefitted his health, notwith
standing the hard work he has un
dergone during this legislative ses
sion. *
Captain Harrell was one of the
members of the celebrated lobby
investigating committee. He says
his committee worked hard and
faithfully and probed every source
in search of improper lobbying
but failed to elicit sufficient evi
dence showing its existence.
In commenting on the legisla
tion passed of general inter
est to the people, Captain Har*
rell thinks the Calvin vagrancy
bill and the bill to protect the
farmers against that class of labor
ers who after having made a yearly
contract and becoming indebted
tor supplies, jump their contracts,
are by far the most important.
Struck By Lightning.
Last Saturday afternoon during
the heavy thunder storm, the
house of John Barco, colored, was
struct by lightning. Considerable
damage was done, tearing out a
portion of the wall. Barco’s fam
ily was in the house at 'the time,
but luck’ly none of them was hurt.
But naturally they were frighten
ed within an inch of their lives.
It was fortunate, also, that the
house did not catch fire from the
bolt.
City Court Jurors.
The following jurors have been
drawn to serve at the September
term of the City Court.
G. A. Perkins, P. H. Herring,
A. W. Boyett. J. W. Butts, J. N.
Mathis, A. Blair, J. H. Kendrick,
L. P. Harrell, I. K. Horn, J. M.
Griffin, O. K. Hudson, Reuben
Chason, Jr, J. L. Barber, I, Kwi-
lecki, G. S. Key, J. D. Alday, L.
Hal), C. R. Laing.
Turnip and Ruta Bags seed at
Hicks's.
Base Ball Benefit Library
of Bainbridge.
Bainbridge will cross bats with
the Camilla ball team next Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday for
benefit of the Bainbridge Library.
All lovers of base ball should be
on hand, three of the best games
of the season.
There is no reason why they
should not be good, for Camilla
has not been beaten this season,
and Bainbridge has nine of the
best ameteurs that can be found
in Decatur, Thomas, Brooks and
Dougherty counties.
You are not only seeing a ball
game but your are doing a good
deed by donating to the library.
If we can get the young ladies to
come, we are sure of the men, for
where they lead the men will fol
low. If the ladies happen to miss
you with the tickets, you will find
them on sale at Willis’ Drug Co.
Everybody buy a ticket and come
out, it will certainly be appreciated
by the members of the library, and
especially Mr. Jacques, the clever
manager of the ball team.
Bainbridge line up will be as
follows: C. Clark, 1st base, Fin-
erlation, pitcher and 2d base; R.
Bower, 3d base; Hendry, short
stop; Wayne, left field; Jacques,
center field; Waters, right field;
Groover, catcher; Jack Bower,
pitcher; Gaulding, substitute.
Good crowds bring good ball.
I don’t think there is one in
Bainbridge that would not be glad
to have the pleasure of donating
75 cents to the library and seeing
three games of clean ball; this is
the time you are going to have
that privilege, and you are going
to see clean ball played all the
way through.
Manager Jacques.
Poisoned by Storage Beef
A dispatch from Washington
August i2tb, says: “A remarka
ble case of ptomaine poisoning is
reported tonight from Ashburn:
Va„ some twenty miles outside of
Washington. A large number of
persons had gathered to attend
the sale of the dairy farm owned
by Senator Steward, of Nevada.
The senator served the prospect
ive buyers a light luncheon, con
sisting of coffee, ham and beef
sandwiches.
Shortly afterwards at least fifty
persons were taken violently ill,
suffering from ptomaine poisoning.
One after another they fell to the
ground, writhing in agony. Horse
men were dispatched in all direc
tions for doctors and a number
responded and took prompt meas
ures to relieve the sufferers.
In a statement issued at 11
o’clock tonight the doctors report
their patients out of danger, al
though many are quite ill. An
investigation developed the fact
that the beef, which had been pur
chased in Washington and kept in
cold storage on the farm for sev
eral days, was the cause of the
trouble.”
Colquitt county had a prohibi
tion election Wednesday and went
dry by vote of 2 to 1. A very
light vote was polled.
