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SEARCH LIGHT. S. RUSSELL BRINSON. rnOITOR Alto MOP. OFFICIAL. ORGAN DEOATUR OOUNTY AND BAINBRIDGE. THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY. Bainbridge, fla., October 23, 1903. THAT TILLMAN VERDICT. The press of the country almost unanimously condemns the ver dict of the South Carolina jury that acquitted Tillman, the slayer of Editor Gonzales. The jurors and the jury system have received roasts rarely accorded to any mat- ter o f public interest. The Columbia State, the news paper of the murdered editor, de> nominates the acquittal “The Crime of Lexington,” and has this to say anent the travesty upon justice: “Hut what is the verdict of thq public jury, the free and unpur- chasable opinion of the intelli- gence of South Carolina ? In ex pressing our convictions as a citi zen, we believe the views of that portion of the public to which ref erence is made are given voice. This newspaper has repeatedly called attention to the miscarriage of justice in this state; it has often seen evidence of tampering with the juries and of sharp practice by attorneys, the employment of any and every means to secure the re lease of the red-handed and it has begged the public to heed its warnings. So this is by no means the first time that justice has been outraged in our courts, but never so brazenly, in the full light of day, have the men sworn to guard, to shield and to honor that repre- sentation of public virtue holding the scales of public justice, so de filed, corrupted, debauched her. South Carolina is the victim, ray- ished of her honor by unnatural offspring. Well may the worthy sons and daughters bow their heads in abject shame.” DOWIEITES MARCH UPON NEW YORK, Dowie, of Chicago, who claims that upon his worthy shoulders has descended the robe of the prophet Elijah, has turned his at tention to the reform of New York City. Dowie has been at work in Chi cago for years and has enlisted many disciples and followers in his cause. Now 3,000 of them under the leadership of the dough ty Dowie have descended upon the wicked metropolis and pitched their tents, and there they propose to stay until they have the hosts of Satan on the run. , A pretty tough job but the Dowieites are nothing daunted. We hope and trust that they will run them into the ocean or somewhere else, but not let them escape in this direction. We had much rather have them confined to New York unless Dowie’s crowd propose a war of extermi nation. THE NEW ADJUTANT GENERAL. Governor Terrell has appointed Judge Sampson W. Harris, judge of the superior court of Coweta circuit, to be adjutant getierai of the state to succeed General Rob ertson. Judge Harris is a veteran of the confederate army and has long been 111 Georgia public life and is well known and beloved for his many admirable qualities and spotless public and private charac ter. When General Harris takes command of the state troops he will soon master the details of the situation and become acquainted with the needs of the military es tablishment, and it is predicted that he will bring to the depart ment a greater enthusiasm than tas previously existed After a week of careful consid eration the commissioners on the Alaskan boundary dispute, have reached an agreement and the re sult is highly gratifying to Amer ica. All the claims put forth by America were recognized and es- | tablished and our citizens will con- i tinue in possession of all lands lormir.y claimed in that teriitory The American boundary line will start at the head of the Portland canal and with the exception of the canal, to which the commis sion decided that Canada was en titled, all the waterways to the fertile Alaskan fields were ceded to the United States. The map has not yet been fin ished nor the actual marking of the line on the map, but when all arrangements are completed the dividing line will be so exactly de fined that there can be no further dispute between Canada and America. This question of Alaskan bound ary has been a source of conten tion for some time between Can ada and America, and now that the dispute has been settled and in our favor we as a nation are overjoyed. Great disappointment is felt by the Canadians and they have expressed much disapproval and dissatisfaction at the decision of the commission. SALE O Profit Sharing Construction Bondi Bainbridge, Georgia. Capital $60,000; Paid up $25,000; Bonds $35,000, CHARTERED UNDER THE LAWS OF GEORGIA. Bonds Sioo each, bearing eight percent annual interest, payable Mav and nt„ , issue. Bonds bear date November ist, 1903. Including the eight percent^nteJesf hn?". earnings of the company, and bear the same dividends as the stock Interest and ? S slla May and November ist at First National Bank, Bainbridge, Ga. Life of bond/-,?: dlVldend! interest of bonds secured by first mortgage upon the plant. Money arising from^T only be used for constructing plant. ^ 0 trom sa ^ e °f bo . RIGHTS OF JUGWUMPS. The authorities of Moultrie, which is a prohibition town, have notified the express company that it will be prosecuted as viola tors of the law if it continues to deliver packages containing whis key to citizens of Moultrie. The express company has /con sidered the matter and replied that as a common carrier it is compelled to accept, transport and deliver packages without reference to what they contain and no mat ter where and to whom consigned. Moultrie is determined to enforce the law and will very likely make a lest case and have the question decided by the courts. •‘NewYork during the Refor mation Period” will be a feature in the histories a few years hence. “The Restoration Host,” from Zion City composed of 3,000 cru saders under the leadership of Col. John Dowie, began its movement toward the metropolis on the 14th and is now busily engaged in its work of reformation. May Col. Dowie aud his army meet with all success in this arduous undertak ing. M. D. POWELL, B. F. HAVENS, Pres, and Gen. Manager, Vice President, Bainbridge, Ga. Bainbridge, Ga. DR. C. W. BILFINGER, New York, Chemist and Supt. F. 8. JONES, Cashier ist Nat. H an Bainbridge, G T. 8. HAWES, Sec’y & Att'y. Rainbn The financial conditions of the money centers of the north still continue panicky. Trust compa nies and manipulators are going to the wall nearly every day. That time honored wall must be piled hi?h with the wreckage of busted concerns by this time. In the meantime the rest of the country is peaceful, prosperous and happy. The wealth and resources of Georgia were pleasingly stated to the world in the Georgia edition of Harper’s Weekly. There was a short article on Decatur county, dealing principally with the tobac co industry, and a beautiful pict ure ot a steamboat landing at the Bainbridge wharf. We patiently await the results. The Cypress Lumber ( Shingles, TanKs, 6 House Fini properly manufactured APALACHICOLA, FLORII ■W The South should receive £500,- 000.000 for her cotton crop this year on the basis ot 10 cents per pound That is a good deal of money. With her other abundant and valuable resources she should lay aside for A rainy day and be independent of,the rest of the world for a while. The arbitration of railway fran chises has cost the state a' pretty penny. It is said that the state has paid to its arbitrators this year over £22,000 and the rail roads have had to pay theirs about the same sum. It is a good thing for the arbitrators. South Carolina justice is not so blind. She sees well enough to see no harm in an armed man killing an unarmed man because he said some ugly things about him last year. Hearst is in Atlanta this week. Of course he will there decide whether he wants the president’s job or not. He could not decide until he consulted Atlanta. It is our opinion that there will be something doing in county pol- itics next year. ! SAPP BROTHERS, | * ' * (j Water Street. | t Headquaters fo all Kinds of (\ I Fruits, - I * Vegetables, 7 Candies, |) Raisins, f Cigars, 0 Tobaccos. $ And a General Line of v Fancy and Family A * GROCERIES. | f Bring your Chickens and Eggs to 0 f SAPP | | BROTHERS, ! * Water Street. I * iS (| Bainb idge, 5a. (j Nov, 4=i4th, ip( SAVANNAH INDUSTRIAL and AGRICULTU :PAIE.: Under the auspices of the Savannah Racing ation. A .school of instructions along Ind trial and Agricultural Lines. is... $12,011 In Purses R. C. Cox & Co : : HEADQUARTERS FOR : : Books, Magazines, Period icals and all Leading Daily Papers. Stationery Inks, and Supplies. You can join our Library Subscription List for Only $3. yer Year! R. C. Cox & Co., of Court House Souare. TEN DAYS’ RACING. “THE SPORT OF KINGS," upon the best an Mile Track in the South, by scores oftho oughbreds from all parts of the U. ?. Midway, Circus Attractions, all Amusements Hi) County Exhibits Solicited. Savannah the Produce Market in the South. LOW RATES ON ALL RAILROADS lor Premium lust, Space, Concessions, Entrance, nml all particulars,® GORDON SAUS8Y, JOS. F. DOYLE, General Manager, Sec’y Fall- Headquarters, SAVAS! Now Is Tim Time To sell your LAND. Pric< are good, the demand stronj Don’t wait for the lull. Allen & Co., Real Estate Bainbridge, Georgia.