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Fatal Accident at Chattahoochee. On Tuesday morning last about eight o’clock Hen Bethune, an inspector for the Standard Oil Company fell from a tank car load ed with oil at Chattahoochee, Fia., and received injuries of an internal nature from the effects of which he died at one o’clock aboard the Steamer Gertrude on its up trip to this city. The re mains were taken from the boat when it reached this city where it was placed in charge of G. B. Brackin’s undertaking establish' ment. The dead man bore no evidences of his identity and it has been imposs'ble to locate his people. As an employee of the Standard Oil Co. he was held in esteem and his accidental death is very much regretted, Mr. C. B. Townsend, agent of the company was in the city Tuesday and gave some direc tions concerning the disposition of the dead man’s remains. It appears that no one saw the accident, and that Mr. Harrison, another agent of the company was the fi r st to reach his side. The Steamer Gertrude which is operated by the company was at Chattahoochee at the time, and took the injured man aboard to bring him to this city, not think ing that he was so dangerously injured, A Righteous Appeal. The good people of the south-, eastern portion of the county are very much concerned over the con struction of a public bridge across the Ochlockonee river at Hadley’s Ferry on the Thomas and Deca' tur county dividing line. We understand that they have laid the matter before ths Thomas county board of commissioners and that body has submitted a proposition to bear one'half the expense. Thus far our county board have taken no steps to secure this con- venience though the case is now before them. At this time the bridge across the river at the old Collins water mill has been wash' ed away and has not been replaced. A bridge at Hadley’s Ferry is a seeming necessity, the commis' sioners should respect and we hope they will do so The bridge if constructed would come under the recent act of the legislature which recites that the cost of construction of county line bridges shall be shared on a basis of the propetty valuations of the two counties. Card of Thanks. I take this method of thanking my friends who so kindly aided and assisted me during the illness of my husband who departed this life on the 20th inst., feeling grateful as I do for their timely assistance in this sore bereave* ment, 1 trust that our Heavenly Father will strew their paths with His richest blessings and after death give them a home in heaven. Mrs. Tobitha A. Fairci.oth Columbia citing the Southern States as an example reminds Un cle Sam that “charity begins at home.’’ Teddy, however, seems to be a strenins supporter of foreign missions. STAR BARBER SHOP, WILL F. THORNTON, Proprietor. Established IUS. UNDERWOOD TYPEWmTgRj THE VISIBLE WRITER Tabulator Free of Charge. IE=- JD_ IE3ICXI, BAINBRIDGE, GA. Traveling Representative. Bainbrdge Grocery Co. ^—SPECIALTIES Armour & Co.’s Capitola Flour, Line of Veribest Oconee River Canned Meats Mills Meal, and Provisions. Genuine Texas Seed Oats. Hey, Grain and Everything in the Fond Line. Ask Us for Quotations. McRee Brothers Plead Guilty. Before Judge Speer in the U. S. court at Savannah, this week, the McRee Brothers, of Lowndes county, plead guilty to thirteen in dictments for holding negroes in peonage. It will be remembered that at various times during the past twelve months grave charges were made against these gentlemen. Judge Speer in passing sentence suspended the penalties in eleven of the cases and imposed a tine of $2,000 on each of the men. -'The McRee Brothess are among the most prominent citizens of Lowndes county, ih^v living at Kinderlon, where ttu-y were ac tively engaged in farming, turpen tine operating and saw milling. The offense to which their plea of guilty was entered was that of vol untarily assuming debts of negroes on their promise to perform cer- tain work, and then forcing the ne groes against their will to remain on their plantation and perform their obligations. The secret service detective who worked up the case was given every assistance bv the McRees in getting the case started, they concealing nothing. To this fact is probably due Judge Speer’s leniency in suspending sentence in eleven of the indictments. Edward J. the younger of the brothers is at present a member of the present house of representa tives and stands high in the esti mation of the people of his connty, who regret the trouble into which he has fallen. HCwping in (Ifaudj with the leading designers in the country is what en ables me to exhibit some thing new every day. Attrartttw Ml .«* Winter I invite you to call and convince yourself. My patrons shall have the ad vantage of my years ot experience in the millinery line Itemember the place to trade is at my store corner Bon Air Block, Broad and West Streets. iMra. M. 3. Srynul&a. • UANtB & umbrella? Our mail and express business is very large and we 1 RIOH « CUT * PLAB8. SWAN,,, We sell only the BEST, but at.) ** Rare Leather For Men and Women. A CHRISTMAS CHANCE. DIAMONDS FINE’ StjglgTMAB ly r This Happy Holiday Season is fast aporo^ 1 the Gifts you QOLO and PLATED We are receiving Suitable Articles every 7'"*’* ure of your frequen SILVER NOVF.-ip you are out of town write us and be assured ol „, at " L BUBERS, jewci BAINBRIDGE, QA CLOCKS. fine I Photogaphs Of Self or Children Makes Xmas Pt Come early’so that they can be finist We are prepared;to’go any where and ma, groups. Why not have a Photo made ol Oak -a- City * Stuc BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA. Ir'JrtijE TO SPOOLS:THREAD Everybody has a chance at this list ol Bargains for two meb(| RACKET STORE. The Store that sells you Goods cheaper than anyone. Don't i Men’s Sundav Shoes 98c Women’s Sunday Shoe.- 98c Baby Shoes 25c Men’s black Clay worsted suits....$2 98 Good 8-day Clock $1 98 Alarm Clock... 75o Yard wide Sheeting 5c Outing per yard Bo All Calicoes 5c Tobacco per pound . 25c 6 Tumblers for Ssio 6 Goblets for 30c Ladies’ Plush Capes Boys’ Suits 98c Ladies' Trimmed Hits., Good Corsets Set of plates Set Knives and forks . 6 Spoons for 5 papers Needles for.... 5 papers Pins for 4 Cigars for Good Overcoat for Men's Undershirts..,. Ladies’ Undershirts ... Boys’ Hats Suspenders per pair .. Everything in Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Notions is csradl STORE, with prices 15 per cent cheaper than you eaugettMiJ J. M. Floyd’s New York Racke BAINBRIDGE. GEORGIA. :L/£^.c Earners: Jurors For Dec. Term City Court IM3. The following Jurors are drawn for j the City court of Bainbridge. I. A. Allen, W. H. Maxwell, J, P.j Howard. Z. B. Striokland, J. D. Tru- lock, W. I. Belcher, W. R. Hell, E. A. j Trawick, R. H. Whigham. J. M. Laing,' E. J. Perry, N. C. Whigham, M. E. Nussbaum, J. P. Harri B on, T. C. Drake. I J. C. McCall, M, C. Stegall, Columbus Clark. One application ot Roosevelt’s Extermination is guaranteed to cure nr kill the boll weevil. When we selected these goods during our recent trip to New York we knew that our customers wanted the latest styles and designs and newest materisls. We had the pick of the world’s best and we bought the largest and finest stock of leather evei brought to this part of the state. It’s hard to describe these goods; you’ll have to see the line and we want you to see it while the assort ment is complete These are appropri ate and durable articles for gift occa sions or to send to distant friends. Bet ter decide to see the array and get the prices—you’ll be pleased with both. Hand Bags. Chatelaine Bags. Purses, Card Cases, etc., for ladies. Pocket Books, Purses, Bill Books, Card Cases, etc., for gentlemen. R. L. Hicks, :« The Low Price Druggist and Poor Man’s Friend. S. Everybody wants Bainbridge ditched off and cleaned up ezoept druggists' doctors, undertaken, tomb-*tens dealers and thoM who want te be angels. R L, 1. Boilers, Engines aud Saw Mills, Stave and Lath Shingle Machines, Planing Mill Maobinery. The best win market. Complete Ginning Outfits, Shafting, Pulleys, Be everything in Mill Supplies. ., My arrangements direot with the manufacturers en» you everything in Machinery at very oloso prices, ana on Call on me, or write me, and I will come to see yon- y. FOB 1 : Bainb Now Is The Tim To sell your LAND. are good, the demand stron Don’t wait for the luH.^ Allen & Co., Real Estate BanfcrMfe, Georgia-