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THE SEARCH-LIGHT
8. 1118801 WfflU
XDITOB Aim raOniSTOB.
Official Organ
Decatur County and Bainbridge
Entered in tbe Post Office, at Seinbridge
m stand-class matter.
Bahtbridob, Oa., August 91, IMS
The Georgia legislator is again
at home “explaining his vote” to
his injured constituents and
amending fences for the next
race.
Those Gadsden county people
evidently don’t want that new jail
except it be for the incarceration
of their board of roads and reve
nues.
The picnic season nears its
ckse, much we may say to the re
gret of the country editor whose
rights have been so courteously
regarded in all quarters.
The whole state seems disposed
to exchange Mr. Allagoodfora
Mr. Good-a-good. At all events
it is not likely that there will
be any more women punished by
the strap in Georgia.
Atlanta’s tail-end ball players
have again started up the hill and
every faithful fan of the Gate City
will watch with eager eyes the
progress of the team. Dough
erty, Atlanta’s new pitcher is
warming up in great style, s _
The Board of County Commis
sioners of Decatur county have
built a $50,000 court house which
is indeed a credit to south Geor
gia. The remarkzble feature of it
is that this was accomplished on a
decreasing tax rate and without a
dollar of indebtedness to the coun
ty. Such management creates
admiration. Gadsden County
Times.
Cairo bought her first bale of
new cotton last Saturday, paying
15 1-2 cents per pound. We un
derstand that it is the best price
paid by any of the towns in this
section. Cairo expects to take the
lead in the purchase of the cotton
crop this year, and if other towns
keep the pace they will have to
get a move on them. Cairo is a
good town from every standpoint,
and while it is just beyond the
line ih Thomas county, yet we
would mightily like to see it trans
ferred to the jurisdiction of our
own fair county.
The last session of the Florida
legislature provided that the Acts
of the body should be published in
one paper in each county of the
state. The evident intention of the
law was that the people would be
apprised of the laws and changes
therein. As such the provision is
not and unwise one, although it
would cost a great deal to the
state to have these laws printed.
It such was the case in Georgia,
in all probability fewer laws would
be passed and the people would be
better informed as to the laws un"
der which they live. In addition
to this, the legislature would es
cape much of the abuse that now
qminates from the editorial rooms
of the papers of the state, as many
long-winded measures would be
side-stepped by the editors in the
hope that their passage would add
the price of their publication into
the tills of the paper.
THE SOUTH’S AMAZING STRIDES.
What the South has done in the
way of agricultural development as
well as along manufacturing lines
during the past decade is quite
sufficient to awaken our citizens
to brighter hopes and expectations.
As to tbe agricultural pursuits the
South has always stood to the
front, and the time appears to be
approach ; ng rapidly when this sec
tion will add to the string of her
resources, developments that will
•turtle the world and turn the tide
of wealth towards this section.
What some people tail to under
stand is that out of"the total im
migration to this country, so few
people locate in the South, where
the country is undeveloped and
where lands are cheap. One ot
the principal reasons may be found
in the labor conditions of the
South. The foreigner who comes
to this country usually seeks em
ployment, and he does not care to
come in competition with the ne
gro labor of the country. To the
South all eyes are now directed,
and we may expect in spite ot pres
ent obstacles to witness during
the coming generation such an in
flux of capital to this section as
was never seen before.
It has been shown recently by a
careful compilation of statistics
that the increase of capital invest
ed in the south is 348 per cent,
while in the United States in
crease was only 253 yer cent.;that
the increase in the value of prod
ucts of the factories in the south
from 1880 to, 1900 was 220 per
cent.; and in the United States
142 percent.; that in 1880 there
were 164 cotton mills in the south
with 561,360 spindles, in 1902
there were 570 cotton mills, with
6,480,674 spindles. Ini 860 there
were in the United States 5,000,
000 spindles and in 1900 there
were 19,000,000 spindles. During
the year 1902 there were located
tributary to the line of the South
ern railway 636 factories having a
capital of $19,000,000. The rail
roads in i860 in the United States
had a trackage ot 30,000 miles
while in 1900 the roads in the
south alone had a trackage of 55,-
000 miles.
JOHN W. AIKEN.
One of the mosyfleasing events
of the recent legislative session
was the appearance of Hon. John
W„. Aiken, of Cartersville, on the
floor of the house the day before
its adjournment. Col. Aiken, it
will be remembered, suffered a se
vere stroke of paralysis last spring
which prevented his attendance
this year upon the general assem
bly, of which body be is an able
member. Col. Aiken was greeted
with the warmest applause and it
was evident that his associates
were gratified at his improved con
dition.
M{. Aiken is one ot the best
known constituti onal lawyers of
the state, and has been'-promi-
nently mentioned in connection
with the gubernatorial race when
Governor Terrell shall have com
pleted his second term. If he
should enter the race there is no
discounting the fact that he would
not prove an eajjy mark for his op
ponents. Conservative and kind
honest and at all times fa ; r, and of
undisputed ability, he would make
a strong fight.
Local money to lend on improved
real estate.
Harrell A Hartsfield,
Bainbridge, Ga. Attorneys,
DR. R. W. JACKSON,
DLNT18T.
Office on Broad St., over Allen A Co
Telephone 94.
BYRON BOWER, GORDON BOWKS.
BOWER A BOWER.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Practice in State Courts, Federal
and Justice Coarts.
Offline* Old Search-Li ght Building,
Bainbridge, Georgia.
Reference: First Nstionsl Bsnk.
Professional.
A. L. TOWNSEND, 0. F. WESTMORELAND
TOWNSEND A
WESTMORELAND,
ATT0TNXY8-AT-LAW.
Bainbridge. - - Georgia.
DR. H D. WILSON,
DENTIST.
Office over Mart Clothing Go’s Store
Bainbridge, Georgia.
JOE. H. GILPIN
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Will practice in all courts.
Bainbridge
Georgia.
DR. MATHER M. MoCORD,
PHYSICIAN AND 8UROEON,
Whigbam, Georgia.
Office: Trulook Building.
Calls answered promptly day and night
ALBERT H.RJSSELL,
ATTORNEY—AT—LAW
OFFICE: Oyer Bainbridge State Bank
Bainbridge. - - G corgi
1
R. G. HARTSFIELD,
ATTOBNKY-AT-LAW,
Bainbridgd, - - Georgia.
Office Over Bainbridge State Bank.
M. I. GEER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Office in Court House.
Colquitt. Georgia.
E. A. WIMBERLEY, '
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOB FLORIDA
Superior Court Commissioner, No
tary Publio (with Seal)
Office With Clerk Superior Court.
Baiubrldge, Georgia.
,1 rr Tf i TTf Tf rf IS i«, ,7^77?-^
A FULL UNEoi
Harness, Collars, Bridles
""'’•Sfissr-"-
C. H. GRIFFIN
HARNESS store
On NorthJBroad Street ’
BAINBRIDGE, - - l, Q
Also carry Harness OilTs^T'
and Axel Oil, Heavy Team Collars.
Repairing Done Neat and~P^TH
• Reasonable Prices.
lll»aiaiA*a»aiAiAaA»«^ ‘11YIH n HHJ
-A-3ST3D
Prices and Terms to Suit Everyt
GALLON OR WRITE TO
CAPERS KING, Bainbridge.
Representing the old Reliable firm of
JL,TJ-JDJD^U<T eSc
S. M. H., Savanna
Stuckey & Co]
; Livery, Feed and Sale Stat
«=k.WEST STREET, Burnt]
FIRST-CLASS RIGS, GOOD URKIES, POLITE DR
FOR OCCASIONS.
Transfer business
’Bus meets all Boats and Railway trains day and night and J
wago n will tranfer baggage eitherway. ’Phone 104 your i 1
service
ctuc^Y&I
H. B. SPOONER.
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW
Office’Oppposite Hawes A Hawes
Bainbridge, - - Georgia.
M V. MILLER,
Physican and Surgeon,
TYFHOID FEVER SPECIALIST.
Office: Broad St,, Whigham, Ga.
JOHN R. WILSON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
AT LAW,
Bainbridge, - - Georgia.
Collections a Specialty.
BRIDGES & THOMPi
BRINSON, OA.
BAKERY. - - RESTAURJ
MEAT MARKET...
Sandwiches, Lunches. Hot Chocolate and|
Bons at a>* Hours.
Stall fed Beef on foot or by the quar
GIVE US A TRIAL.
BRIDGES & THOMPSON!
BRINSON, OA.
DR I. H. HUNTER,
Physician and Surgeon,
Chattahoochee, - (Honda.
Office at Residence,
Special attention given to diseases of
children and to Genito, Urinary, Vene
real and Sexual diseases.
BRACK1N & CO,
Livery, Feed,
Sale Stables,
AND
Broad|Street,JBaiiibri(
Bosses meetsall trains and transfer passengers promptly to *
the city. First class teams and trusty drivers. Call at
PHONE 56. BRACK!]
The Cypress Lumber C
Shingles, Tanks, 6 House Fini
properly manufactured
APALACHICOLA, FLOM 1