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Brinson Briefs.
Mr. Oscar Kiug spent Sunday in
Doualsouville.
The firm composed of Thompson
and Williams has been dissolved.
Miss 8ertba Perry is on a visit to
her sister who resides in this place
Mr. W, W. Lane of Iron City pass
ed through Sunday en route to Pine
Grove neighborhood.
Miss Pauline King is the attrac>
tiye guest of Mrs. John Swain at
the Methodist parsonage.
There wore services at the Baptist
church last Sunday morning, and at
the Methodist churoh Sunday night.
Miss Leila Sims who has been
spending some time with relatives in
North Georgia, has returned to her
home in this place.
Mr. S, J. Warren will in a few
days begin the erection of two neat
new residences in town. lie will al
so begin building his new mill.
Mr. and Mrs. Dock Earp are the
possessors of a fine new baby at their
home and they are receiving the
congratulations of their friends.
The storm did a great deol of
damage to cotton crops and the cane
in this section. Lots of Turpeotme
trees were also broken down.
Mr. A. Y. Jones and Miss Smith
went over to Bainbridge last Friday
night to attend the lecture by Ben
Tillman, but were disappointed that
bo did not appear.
Rev. J. I. D. Miller delivered an in
teresting leoture at the K. of P, Hall
last Friday night to a fair sized con
gregation. The proceeds were given
over to a fun I tor the establishment
of a library.
Mr. C. L- Funderburk was among
those who took in the excursion to
Savannah Monday. lie bad busi
ness in that placo and took advan
tage of the cheap rates to go.
We understand that as yet no one
has been elected to the vaoancy as
principal ot the Brinson school for
the fall term and it is probable that
there will be no school earlier than
January 1st.
Rev. Mr. Miller has accepted his
recall to the pastorate of the Baptist
ohurch at this place, and the church
has been apprised ol bis acceptance.
We understand that a private study
for the preacher will be erected at
once near the church.
The Stuart Lumber Co. are having
their large saw mill at their place
thoroughly improved and overhauled
therefore the necessary delay
in beginning operations has thrown
a good many temporarily out of
work.
Great was the disappointment) not
only to our city but to the people
throughout this section at tbe inabil
ity of Ben Tillman to leotore here on
the evening scheduled. Quite a
number of people from the surround
ing towns came over to attend but
finding themselves doomed to disap
pointment in one way they proceed
ed to enjoy themselves in others.
Managers Tonge and Prevatte seem
ed to have encountered a hoodoo in
the operatio line this season.
M, Braoy who has been connected
with the Willis Drug Company for
aeveral months has accepted a posi
tion in Thomasyille with the Pea
cock Drug Co. Mr. Sanders, form
erly with Dr- Hicks, will take the
place made vacant by Mr. Brncey.
Messrs. Tiller and Arnold have
moved their oflioes into the building
recently occupied by tbe Argus Pub
lishing Company. Tbe interior will
be completely renovated and in a
short time will bo counted among
tbe handsomest offices in tbe city.
Sheriff Sales.
Georgia—Decatur County:
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in
October 1903, at the court house door
between the legal hours of sale the fol
lowing described property to-wit:
Sixty-two and one-half acres in the
northwest corner of lot of land No. 134
in the 15th district of said county, said
E roperty leved on as the property of 8.
[. Glenn on a fifa issued from the jus
tice court of the 513th district G. M., in
favor of the Bank of Thomaayille.
Also at tbe same time and place, East
one-half of lot of land No. 265 iu 14th
district of said county, coataining 125
acres nue or less. Said land levied up
on as the property of J. S. Yeates and
J. E. Yates, to satisfy a fifa issued
from the June term 1903, of the city-
court of Bainbridge, in tavor of T. L.
Brvan <V Co., vs. Said J. S. Yeates and
J. E. Yates.
Also at same time and place Twenty-
two and oue-half acres of land, more or
less off of lot of land number 78, in the
19th district of said county and state,
bounded as follows: Commencing at
the northeast corner of said lot of land
and running south about 250 yards to
within about 50 yards of the Jackson
public road; thence in a westerly direc
tion abcut 100 yards to said road; thence
in the same direction along said road
about 300 yards to lands of Mrs. Mittie
Sasser, thence north to the original
lines, thence east to the starting point.
Said land being levied upon under a fifa
issued from the superior court of said
county at the May term 1903, in favor
of W. A. Davis, vs. J. S. Koberts, Ad
ministrator of the estate of J. R, Taylor.
This September 8th, 1903.
A. W. Fordham, Sheriff.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
Georgia—Decatur County:
Ily virtue of an order of the Court of
Ordinary of said county, will be soid at
public outcry on the first Tuesday in
October 1903, before the court house
door in said county between the legal
hours of sale tbe following real estate
situate in Decatur county towit:
One hundred and twenty-five seres
of land off of the south half of lot No.
289; all of lot No. 288 except 15 acres in
the northeast corner in said lot. One
hundred and fifty acres on the west side
of lot No. 287, all of lot No. 317, one
hundred and twenty five acres off of the
east Ride of lot No. 312; all situate in the
21st district of said county, containing
altogether eight hundred and eighty
five acres more or less.
The above lands are well situated and
adapted to cultivation of tobacco and
located in and around the tobacco sec
tion of Decatur county. About one
hundred acres of fine hammock land
that has never been cleared, and about
three hundred acres of well improved
land with dwelling houses nnd out
houses in a good settlement. Terms,
cash.
J ; H. Emanuel,
Administrator of Estate of D. A.
Campbell, Deceased.
State of Georgia—Decatur County:
Mrs. K. M, Nicholson 1 In the Superior
ys. > Court, May
E. A. Stewart. > Term 1903.
It being represented to the Court by
the petition of Mrs. K. M. Nicholson
that by deed of mortgage dated the 18th
day of December 1991 E, A. Stewart
conveyed to the said K. M. Nicholson
the west half of lot of knd number two
hundred and fifty-nine in the Nineteenth
DiBtriet of Decatur County, Geoigia,
containing one hundred and twenty-five
acres, more or less, for the purpose of
securing the payment of the promisory
note made by tbe said E. A, Stewart to
tbe said K. M, Nicholson due on the 18th
day of December 1902 for the sum. of
one hundred dollars, which amount be
sides interest is now due and unpaid. It*
is ordered that the said E. A. Stewart
do pay into this Court by the first day of
the next term the principal, interest and
costs due on said mortgage or show cause
if any he has to the contrary, or that in
default thereof foreclosure be granted
to the said K. M. Nicholson of said
mortgage and the equity of redemption
of the said E. A. Stewart therein be for
ever barred, and that service of this rule
be perfected on the said E. A, Stewart
according to law. \ 1
W. N. Spenoe,
Judge S. C. A. C.
A true copy from the minutes cf this
Court.
C. VV. WlJlBEBLEY. Clerk.
Tax Notice.
FIRST ROUND.
I will be at the following precincts on
dates named below for the purpose of
collecting State and County Taxes for
the year 1903 .
Climax, Monday, September 21
Bells. Tuesday.
Higdon, Wednesday,
Reagans, Thursday,
Pearces, Friday,
Whigham, Saturday,
Fowlstown, Monday.
Attapulgus. Tuesday,
FaceviUe, Wednesday
Recovery, Thursday, Oc
Kendricks, Friday,
Bainbridge, Saturday,
Bainbridge. Monday,
Spring Creek, Tuesday,
Donalsonville, Wednesday,
Steam Mill, Thursday,
Iron City, Friday,
Rock Pond, Saturday,
Pine Hill, Monday,
Belcher, Tuesday.
Lime Sink, Wednesday,
Blowing Cave. Thursday.
Spring Hill. Friday,
Bainbridge, Saturday
Georgia, hlorida & Alabama dI
Double Daily Passenge^j^
tober
SECOND ROUND.
Climax,
Monday, October f9
BellB,
Tuesday, “
20
Higdon,
Wednesday, “
21
Reagans,
Thursday, “
22
Pearces,
Friday, “
23
l\ higham.
Saturday, •*
24
Fowlstown,
Monday, “
Tuesday, “
26
Attapulgus,
27
Faoeville,
Weduesday, “
28
Recovery,
Kendricks,
Thursday, “
Friday. “
29
30
Pine Hill.
Saturday, “
31
Bainbridge,
Monday, November 3
Spring Creek,
iuesday, “
3
Donalsonville,
Wednesday, “
4
Steam Mill,
Thursday, “
5
Iron City,
Friday, “
6
Bock Pond.
Saturday, “
7
Belchers,
Monday, ••
23
i Jme Sink,
Tuesday “
24
Blowing Cave,
Spring Hill,
Wednesday, “
Thursday, “
25
26
Will be at Bainbridge two week of
November superior court. Books will
pcsitiyely close December 20 1903.
Respectfully,
M. W. Bates T. C
Notice.
The Honorable Boa-d of County
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
for Decatur County, this day fixed the
county tax rate at five mills for the year
1903, for the following purposes:
Court house and public
building, |1.00 on the 1,000
Bridges an l Ferries, 1.56 “ 1
Coroner, .<04 “ 1
Courts, 80 “ '
Sheriff, 50 “
Non resident witnesses, .05 “
Jurors, 60 “ '
Pauper. 30 “ 1
General fund, 15 “
5.00
R. A. Lytle, Chairman.
Joe H. Gilpin, Clerk.
State, op Georgia—Decatur County.
S. M. Godwin 1 Libel for Divorce, in
vs > Superior Court of De-
A.J, Godwin. )catur County. Filed
« September 15th, 1903,
The defendant A. J. Godwin, is here
by required, in person or by attorney, to
be and appear at the next Superior
Court to be held in and for said county
of Decatur. State of Georgia, on Tues
day after the first Monday in November
next, then and there to answer the
plaintiff’s libel tor divorce, as in default
of such appearance the Court will pro
ceed according to the statute in such
(,-ases made and provided.
Witness the Honorable W. N. Spent®,
Judge of said Court, this 17th day of
September, 1903.
C. W, WlMBERLEY, Clerk
GEORGIA—Decatur County:
John Murkerson, ) Libel for Divorce,
vs J- Decatur Sup. Court.
Lettie Murkers’n ) Filed Sept 12. 1903.
The defendant. Lottie Murkerson, is
hereby required, in person or by attor
ney to be and appear at the next supe
rior court to be hold in and for
said county of Deoatur, on Tuesday af
ter the second Monday in November,
next, then and there to answer the
plaintiff's libel tor Divorce, as in default
of such appearance the court will pro
ceed according to the statute in such
cases made and provided.
Witness the Honorable W. N. Spence,
judge of said court, this l8tli day of
September 1903.
C. W. Wimbkrlky, Clerk.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL
OF DISABILITIES.
Minnie E. Barbree 1 Libel for Di-
vs. > vorce. Decatur
John Tilden Barbree.) Superior Court,
May Term. 1901.
Verdict for total divorce 12th day of
November, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that on the
81st day of August. 1903, the under-
sigded tiled in the office of the clerk of
the Superior Court of Decatur county
an application for removal of the disa
bilities resting upon him under the ver
dict in the above stated case. Said ap
plication will be heard at the term of
said court which convenes on Tuesday
after the second Monday in November,
1902. John Tilden Barbree.
H. H. CHEATHAM, M. D.
GENERAL practice.
Permanently located over Hicks’ Drugstore
Spceial Attention given to diseases
Eye,. Ear, Nose, nncl Throat.
Bainbridge,
Georgia'
NORTH BOUND.
Gulf Coast
United,
Sun. Only.
P.M. Lv,
8 *7
8 55
9 07
9 34
10 00
10 12
10 28
10 34
10 46
10 58
11 10
11 37
1] 55
12 25
A. M.
3 49
3 58
4 03
4 45
5 10— 5 15
5 40
5 55
6 43
6 52— 7 03
7 26
7 45
8 20
P. M. Ar.
A.M. JjV.
5 40
602
6 17
6 30 §
6 85— 6 52
7 20
7 33
7 50
8 25
9 01
9 15
8 27
9 38
9 50
10 03
10 12-10 20
10 46
11 05
11 40
A. M. Ar.
STATIONS.
Tall abas sec
Lake Jackson
Gibson
Havana
Hinson
Laingkat
Attapulgus
Bower
Bainbridge
k Bldorendo
Boykin
Colquitt
Corea
Damascus
Kowcna
Arlington
Edison
Grubbs
Cuthbert
P.M. At ,
South 1
NO. S.
..Pally
Ex. Sun,
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0% j
PUT
10 48-10,3 J
10 16 " jjM-lll
K. A. McTyer,
Gen. Agt.
8 25
8 06
7 40
A.M. LvJ
Mi 5 25
1 4 57
.B, Coleman
Gen, Pass.
Agt.
W.M.!
Atlantic Coast Line Railway]
Florida and Cuba.
Double Daily Passenger Ser
TO —
TROY, OZARK, DOTHAN, ELBA, BAINBRIDGE TH0MIU
VALDOSTA, WAYOROSS, SAVANNAH, CUALELtoI
BRUNSWICK, JACKSONVILLE AND
ALL FLORIDA POINTS.^
Through Putman Sleepers Port Tampa to New York
Coast Line, also via Atlantio Coast Line and Southern R’y.
To St. Louis, CinoiDati, Louisville,
Chicago, Kansis City, Birmingham,
Nashville, New Orleans, and all
points East and North
Leave Bainbridge going East—1:50 a. m., 5:45 a. m., 1:00 p. n,
Leave Bainbridge going West—2:20a. in., 12:15 p. m.
Connections at Savannah with Ocean Steamship Line and M.ill
for New York, Boston and Baltimore.
Throngh Pullman Cars on all through trains and to ew York, L
Philadelphia, Washington, Richmond and and all point]
Quarantine Regulations between the United States and the If
Cuba was raised October 15th. therefore, there will be no re
hereafter on passengers traveling between Havana and the Unite
For further information, call on nearest Ticket Agent, or address
W J Craig, W H Leahy,
Gen. Pass. Agent, ' Divsion Pass. Ajettl
Wilmilgton. N. C. Savannah, (
H M Emerson, Traf.H
T J Bottoms, Trav. Pass, Agent. Tho masville, Ga.
Stuckey & Co]
Livery, Feed and Sale Stablij
— wbst STREET, Bainb
FIRST-CLASS RIGS, GOOD SURRIES, POLITE DR
FOR OCCASIONS.
x Transfer business
’Bus meets all Boats and Railway trains day and night and o
wago n will tranfer baggage eitherway. ’Phone 104 yourwilj
service
cTucnii'
BRACK1N & CO,
Livery, Feed,
Sale Stables,
A ND
Broad Street, Bainbridj
Busses meetsall trains and transfer passengers promptly to WJj
the city. First class teams and trusty drivers. Call at "l
PHONE 56.
rers. Call - -
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Panacea, Fla., on the Gulf of Mexico.
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forms of indigestion and stomach
affections. Situated among the
pines, pure salt breezes, a de
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Salt and fresh watertishi
oysters, fish, etc-
splendid accommodation
sonable rate.
Address, Mrs. K. McFarland,
Panacea, Fla.
The Cypress Lumber
Shingles, Tanks, & House Fin*
properly manufactured
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