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...V .. Everybody is bringing their families to the Shoe Store , a use they all get fitted and Child’s Shoe as well folks are :ry iwn i WarrarrtecL. )ress Shoe at $1J>0, he rage for the rich, “well to do" and “pure in heart.” hoe store . wirsr - as humbug in this ^statement. You will find the famous Bostonian .50 AND $4.00 SHOES, here in'al |styles. : See our Ladies It is a world “beater.” DOROTHY DODD,’\ :DWIN CLARR FOR MEN. ias no equal outside of the canister: we sell both. Ash to see the Styles. mything that one can sk for is here. 1 ^ Ink that because this is an clus, ve Shoe Store that noth 5 ls sold except fine goods e are obliged to keep from the ' est to the Highest. * for To m Williams, next "■from First National Bank. ' V0U don 1 see him look for the Mrs. Jules McKee was confined to her room several days this week. The “flying jenny” has arrived town again muoh to the delight of the little folks. The fortunate bird that escaped from the “snares of the fowler” yes terday is celebrating Thanksgiving today. Miss Allie Golden Cliett enter tained last evening at a Thanksgiv ing Tea in compliment to her guest Miss Lizzie Lou Grav. We are glad to note that Prof.. Toole who has been ill for some ten days has reoovered and resumed his position at the post office. There was a slight blaze at Blu- menstein’s bar last Thursday night that occasioned some excitement. No material damage done. All stores according to agreement olosed yesterday and they remained dosed throughout the day. Most of the merchants went hunting. Mr. L. H. Hill of the Thomasville office will arrive in this city tomor row and will be associated with Mr J. W. Ware the present genial man ager of the Western Union Tele graph Co. Amie May the little three year old daughter of Mr. F. H. Hesters is at Dr. Walkers, Sanitarium in Cairo where she was operated upon on CBday for appendicitis, al though the case bad reached the rup purative stage; at this writing she is doing nicely. Mr. C. H. Caldwell was exhibiting the first of last week a photograph of some very fine potatoes grown on one of his many farms in the ooun- ty. The specimens were the largest we have seen in a long time, and ev idences somewhat the possibilities of this Decatur count ysoil of ours We hope that our farmers will keep in mind the Agricultural mass meeting to be held in the court honse this city on December 12 Hon. Harvie Jordon, president of the National Farmers Congress will be present and will deliver an ad drees as will several other forceful speakers. Keep the date in mind, Mr. Edgar Morgan has accepted the local agency for the New York Mutual Life Insurance Company and will hereafter work the territo ry surrounding Bainbndge. Mr. Morgan has an ad in this paper to which we call attention. He will make Bainbridge headquarters, and we bespeak for him a liberal share of the bnsiness of the section. IG- BOOT. >°ur old Shoes here for Guerr y Bishop Will treat nght arKi warrants all work W - D U K E S, s «le Owner. The South Georgia Methodist con ference is in session at Sandersville and will be continued throughout the week. The appointments for the various charges will be awaited with interest by oar readers. They will be made public Monday morning We shall publish a full list of tbe appointments to this section in our net issue. Mrs. Hunnewell Griffin and Miss Buna Patterson have returned the city. It will be remembered that Miss Patterson who is atten ding Shorter College at Rome, has recently been quite ill and Mrs Griffin, her sister, has been at ner bedside. Miss Patterson will not return to college untill she shall have fully regained her strength. We are requested by ordinary T. B. Maxwell to state that he has re ceived aots of 1902-Oil of tbe legisla ture, a copy for each of the justices ef the peace and each notary repub lic of the coanty. He will deliver same to these officers upon their ap. plication to him. Tbe law requires that these officers shall provide themselves with tbs aots and they should do se at osce. / See in this week’s issue the hand some display ad of L. C. Toole, the leader in gents furnishings. I have two desirable dwolliug houses in Bainbridge whioh aro now for rent. Write me at Brinson, Ga. 8. Brinson. Mr. IV. M. Hight, proprietor of the Leon Hotel in Tallahassee, spent several days here this week. Mr. Hight was for some months night olerk at the Wainman and has a number of friends in this oily. If the sanitary department took the trouble to inspect they would probably see the necessity for ac tion on some of the city's alley- ways, where puddles collect at ev ery rain and remain until dried by the sheer heat of the sun. We refer especially to the alley behind the Willis Drug Co’s., store. Mr. John B. Crawford, one Cairo’s leading oitizens and business men, was in rttendanoe upon court last week. He informs a represent ative of the Search Light that his prosperous town had already receiv ed about 7000 barrels of syrup and nearly 2000 bales of ootton up to date, and expeots to" get before the season closes something like 15,000 barrels of syrup We understand that Bainbridge is to be re-rated bv the South Eastern Tariff Association at an early date and we would suggest that our oiti zens make every effort to have the town rated iu accordance with our improved fire lighting advantages. Bainbridge should have a muoh low er rate than she has in the past en joyed* It might be well for our Board of Trade take a hand m the matter. IT OOSTKLESS TO WEAR A QOOO WATCH THAN A POOR ONE. Time is accurately measured by Waltham Watch. of We learn that the county Board of Commissioners have seoored title to the old boarding house alongside our handsome new oourt bouse, and as that building is a constant menace to the safetv of the building, we would suggest that it be speedily sold to some citizen, urhe,. baa de signs on a winter wood.pile..’ It is pity to have the new building e_ dangered by this old structure and we believe that tbe commissioners will take a similar view of the mat* ter. Christmas Goods at Hicks’s. -appropriate gifts for sons 1*8, brothers, sisters. Fize Bibles—; daughters, Testaments and Psalms—in large print for fathers, mothers, grand parents Fine Editions of Byron, Longfellow Pope, Goldsmith and other poets Napoleon and his Marshals, Robin son Crusoe, Emerson, Etc., for peo pie of literary taste. Nice Cheap 10 cents edition of Arabian Nights, Pilgrims’ Progress, Gulli ver’s Novels Aesop’s Fables, Swiss Family Robinson and a hundred other such books that every boy and girl shonld read. Finest and most Stylish Box Papers from 10c. to $3 per box. Fine Fountain Pens $1.00 to $10.00 each Fine Hair Brushes and Dressing Combs Fine Razors, Pocket Knives ana Scissort Fine Pocket Books, Purses, Card Cases Hand Bags. Fine Perfumes and Fine Soaps. Fine Whiskies. Brandies. Cooking Wines and Etc., AT HICKS’S DRUG STt»BE. P. S.—Set this saying to a tone, SiDg it morning, night and noon— Clean up Bainbridge p. d. soon R. L. H. RULE NISI. Decatur superior Court, Nov. Term, 1IKK1. It appearing to the court hy the petition I the Everett Mercantile Co., that W. A. Barber did on the first day of October ISVI executed and delivered to Alex Godwin, mortgage on certain lands in Decatur coun ty, to-wit; SO acres of land number 383, m the southeast corner ot said lot In the IStli district of Decatur county, for the purpose of securing the payment of a certain prom- lsory note payable to Alei Godwin and af terwards transferred to Mrs. Ed Glover and ..till Mr. IM Glover to the Kverett by the said Mrs. \— — — Mercantile Company, made by tile said W B. Barber payable to Alex Goal w. miroer latyaule to Alex Godwin, with In terest after maturity at the rate of eight per cent per annum, and ten percent of prin cipal and Interest as attoruey’e fees, which said note the said defendant refuses to pay; It Is therefore ordered that the said W B. Barber do pay Into this coud on or before the flret day ot the next term tbe prtnolpal and intereet due on said aote and the coete of eult; or In default thereof the court will proceed as to Justice shall appertain, and It islurther ordered that tble rule be publish ed In the Bainbridge Search Light, a news paper publlebed In eald Decatur caunty, onoea month for four months; or served oa said defandant or bis spaclal agsnt or attor ney three moat Us previous »o next term of coart. wTN.SPMNCE.S.O.A.C. True axlr <ct front tha aslaalaa. C. W. Wimibbi.it. •lork Suparlar Ceert. We have all the sizes and grades and a fit in the best cases made. Let us show you our line before purchasing. Our Prices Are Right. ;V ’d Yours Truly, laum Jewelry Qo., BON AIR BLOCK. New jew store! WHIQHAM, QEORQIA. Dress Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Millinery, Ladies’ Un derwear, Jackets, Etc. New Stove, New Goods, Prices which cannot be Surpassed. We buy all Goods direct from the Largest Manufacturers. NOTE THESE SPLENDID BAROAINS A SHORT TIME ONLY. Ten Dollar black worsted suits for $5. % 12 genuine imported all wool mixed goods suits, all colors for $5. Long pants suits for boys from 10 to 19 years, regular price *6, our price *3. Knee pants suits for boys 5 to 15 years, regular price $2.50, our price *1.25. Best all wool youths suds, 5 to 15 years, regular price *3.50, our price *2. Full English broadcloth pants, all colors, regular *4 goods, our price $2. Pants you now pay *3 for, we sell you for *1.50. Best *10 over- eoat for $5. Our $1 shoe will cost you anywhere $1.25 Our 50c hat will cost you elsewhere Dress goods from sc. to fit per yard. Highest price vaidfor Hides, Skins, Furs, and Wax, in Cash or Trade. Savannah Bargain House. COMING W. N. HARRIS WORLD FAMOUS NICKEL PLATED SHOW Will Exhibit at BAINBRIDGE ONE DAY ONLY, Friday. December 4th. $10,000 Den of performing Lions. A hundred Horses and Ponies. Mr. Wm. Melrose Amer ica’s greatest somersault rider. The Meletto Family of kings and queens of the air. The Jen- ner’s Family of acrobats and tumblers. A host of funny clowns. he largest popular price show on earth. Now bigger, better and grander than ever.