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ainbridge Search Light.
NUMBER 12.
BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, 1904.
$1.00 YEAR IN ADVANCE
OFFICIAL ORGAN OK DECATUR COUNTY AND CITY OK BAINBRIDGE.
rtool Book Depositories.
r the State Uniformity of
Books Act passed by the
stature, and which stipu-
at the adopted books should
■d in easy reach of the
of the schools, depositories
.established in this coun-
■ Bai"bridge the books will
u by Hicks’ Drug Store
j v Within a few days
ntracts will be let to mer-
in Brinson, Donalsonville,
ity> Climax, Whigham,
| e and other points in the
so that the books may be
j to all the schools with the
,ssible inconvenience. These
nil be sold at a uniform
shich was published in this
few issues back. So that
iders by reference to the
nil be able to tell just what
ook will cost.
worthy School Commis-
Bradwell, has expressed
.asvery much pleased with
lections made by the State
and we believe that every
HI likewise be pleased.
GENERAL JOHN B. GORDON.
The South’s Favorite Soldier and Statesman Whose Death Last Saturday
Night Has Caused Mourning Throughout the Nation.
t Furniture Estsbllshment.
Bainbridge Furniture Com-
the name of a new firm
rill open its doors to the
next week. A few weeks
we announced that Dr. L. D.
and Mr. A. P. Spence, of
i, had formed a partnership
ould open a furniture estab-
mt early in January. Since
in fact only this week Dr.
bought out Mr. Spence’s
it in the business and will
ile proprietor. Mr. Mercer
wiil act as manager and
ictthe affairs of the firm
his natural business ability
to his experience we have
lubt that Mr. Baggs will meet
unlimited success.
ie new firm has sceured the
:r store in the Shingler build-
and has already moved ’ in.
“ ggs has but recently re
frain New York where he
ased an extensive stock of
ewest and handsomest furni-
It is the expectation of the
er to open his store and be
for business by the first of
week at the latest.
Lieutenant General John Brown
Gordon was born in Upson county
Georgia, July 6, 1832, of Scotch
ancestry, his grandfather being
one of seven brothers who immi
grated from Scotland previous to
the revolutionary war, in which
they all took part in behalf of the
colonies. The grandfather made
his home in Wilkes county, North
Carolina, whence Rev. Zachariah
H. Gordon, father of General Gor
don, removed to Georgia. Young
Gordon was graduated in 1852
from the Georgia state university,
and a few months later was admit
ted to the practice of law, Early
in 1861 he enlisted with the vol
unteer confederate soldiers and was
.elected captain of his company, ris
ing by promotion to major and
then to lieutenant colonel' of the
Sixth Alabama infantry, in De
cember, 1861.
His regiment was called to Vir
ginia to participate in the struggle
on the peninsula and assigned to
Rhodes’ brigade of D. h. Hill’s
division, and on April 28,1862, he
was promoted colonel. At the
tack from the north which drove
the Federals through the town to
the strong position which they sub
sequently held. During the No
vember operations of that year he,
with his brigade, participated in
the fighting below the Rapidan.
On the memorable 5th of May,
when Ewell’s cor|» struck the first
blow against the advancing col
umns of Grant, in the wilderness.
Gordon’s brigade, after Jones had
been driven back, advanced, res
pulsed the federals and re-estab
lished the Confederate Une. On
the following day, in command of
two brigades, be made a sudden
attack at sunset on Sedgwick’s
corps, with such gallantry that the
enemy was driven from a large
part of his works and 600 prison
ers captured, among them Gener
als Seymore and Shaler. In the
succeeding struggle at Spottsylva-
nia court house, Gener <1 Gordon
was particularly distinguished as
the commander of Ewell’s division.
Immediately after Johnston was
overwhelmed by Hancock, he
threw his division in front of the
Willie Chason Dies,
le friends of Dr. and Mrs. J,
Rson deeply sympathize with
[in the death of their little
Villie, which occurred at
I home in this city last Tues-
I'grit after an illness of some
lion with typhoid fever fol-
“by an an acute attack of
nitis, The funeral was con-
ifrom the family residence
►esday evening, the interment
Jin the city cemetery,
png Chason was 13 years of
nd a bright, obedient boy—
J Dlof parental hearts. His
Enough expected, was a sad
deed, and he will be greatly
at the fireside and among
fymates.
nitte* Called Together.
, etar y U. W. Wimberiey of
nnty Democratic Executive
|bas called a meeting
V °? o t0 bcld in this city
ond Saturday in February
,“f business of the com-
"e in part to call an
L"1 eac b malitia district for
loosing 0 f new members of
f J“ lttee and to name a date
L e ., new committee
J ca " l be primary.
shall
battle of Seven Pines, during the
gallant advance of his brigade,
Rhodes was severely wounded and
the command devolved upon Gor
don as senior colonel. At Mal
vern Hill he again commanded the
brigade and led it in the magnifi
cent charge delivered against the
federal position by Hill’s division.
Commissioned brigadier general
November 1, 1862, he was assign
ed to the command of a gallant
brigade of Georgians, the thir
teenth, Twenty-sixth, Thirty first,
Thirty-eighth, Sixtieth, and Sixty-
first regiments, which he comman
ded at Chancellorsville and in the
Pennsylvania campaign.
Leading in Earley’s advance up
on Harrisburg, Gordon f cac bf
the Susquehanna at Wrightsville,
making the most extended advance
into the United States territory
achieved in the east during t e
four year’s war. Recalled on ac
count of the concentration at Get
tysburg, on the first day of the
he participated
Ratiful tribute to the mera-
I <neral G ordon practically
I and business places were
I * een the hours of 10:30
I f he time set apart for I struggle there .
9 era > of the dead chieftain. | prominently in the determined at-
victorious enemy, General Lee
rode up, and evidently intended
to lead the men in the charge, so
imminent was the peril of the ar
my. Gordon remonstrated, the
men cried, “Lee to the rear,” and
one of them seizing the general’s
bridle, led his horse back, while
the charge was made with fury,
and the federals were driven back
to the base of the “Bloody Angle,’
where the fight continued with
unparalelled fury during the day.
On May 14, 1864, Gordon was
promoted major general and put
in command of a division compos
ed of Evans’ Georgia brigade,
Hayes’ and Stafford’s Louisiana
brigade and Terry’s Virginia brig
ade, made up ot the remnants of
the Stonewall brigade and others.
With this command he joined
Breckenridge and Early, after the
battle of Cold Harbor, in the re
pulse of Hunter, moved to Har
per’s Ferry, attacked Maryland
Heights, and at Monocacy led the
attack on the right which routed
Lew Wallace. After this cam
paign ended before the defenses of
Washington, Gordon had a promi
nent part in the fighting in the
Shenandoah valley under Early,
and was especially distinguished in
the surprise and defeat of Sheri
dan’s army early in the day at Ce
dar Creek.
Returning to the lines at Peters
burg he was assigned to the com
mand of the Second corps, army
of Northern Virginia. In March
with about half of the depleted ar
my at his disposal, he made a des
perate sally, and captured Fort
Stedman and parts of the line to
the right and left of it, but did
not have sufficient strength to
hold the position. He held the
last lines at Petersburg and fought
with stubborn valor for every inch
of space. He guarded the retreat
from the fated city with brave re
sistance to the attacks of the en
emy, and at Appamattox Court
House was put in command ot
half of Lee’s army, who were in
tended to cut through Grants line,
had not the surrender been deter
mined upon. In an official report
ot General D. H. Hill, General
Gordon was designated “the Che-
vallier Bayard of the Confederate
Army,” an apt characterization of
the brave and chivalrous comman
der. When hostilities had ended
he called his heroic men about him
and advised them to bear the trial,
go home in peaetf, obey the laws,
rebuild the country and work for
the future of the country. With
the same policy, that “peace hath
her, victories no less renowned
than war,” he has since consistent
ly labored for the advancement of
the south in a unified.country. He
has taken a prominent part in the
national conventions of his party
since 1866, was a candidate for
governor of Georgia in 1868, and
in 1873 and 1879 was elected Uni
ted States senator. Resigning in
1880, he actively participated in
the building of the Georgia Pacific
railroad. In 1886 and 1888 he
was elected governor, and in 1890
again enterea the United States
senate for six years service. Since
then he has retired from political
activity, and has been remarkably
successful in presenting at the
north as well as the south a fa
mous lecture upon the “Last Days
of the Confederacy.” Since the
organization of the United Confed
erate Veterans of the United
States he has held the honorable
position as commander in chief of
that great fraternal order, and the
memorable occasion when he at
tempted to resign this position,
but was unanimously and enthusi
astically re-elected, testified to the
warmth of affection in whicii he is
held by the survivors of the army.
New Cooperate Company.
The Interstate Cooperage Com
pany is the name of a new com
pany that has just been organized
in Bainbridge for the purpose of
manufacturing barrels of all de
scription, especially turpentine
barrels.
Mr. John W. Callahan is presi
dent, Mr. E J. Perry is secretary
and treasurer and Mr. J. J. Taylor
general manager of the new com
pany.
Buildings are now being con
structed at the intersection of the
G. F. & A, and A. C. L. railroads
in West Bainbridge for the accom
modation of the company’s busi
ness. The capacity of the plant
will be 300 barrels per day. This
makes the third barrel factory in
Bainbridge and from the present
outlook we will be able to supply a
considerable portion of the coun
try with barrels.
Just as soon as the plant is com
pleted here the company has deci
ded to establish a branch factory
at Lakeland, Fla., under the same
management.
Mr. Taylor, the general mana
ger, has lived in Baiubridge for sev
eral years and has been manager
of the Bainbridge Cooperage and
Supply Company. He resigned
his position with that company the
first of the year to go with the
new company. He has had long
experience in the cooperage busi
ness and will make of his present
undertaking a paying enterprise.
O’Neal Por Solicitor.
Elsewhere will be found the an
nouncement of Col. M. E. O’Neal
who enters to contest for the so-
licitorthip of the City Court. Mr.
O'Neal is one of the most promi
nent young attorneys of this sec
tion ot the state. He is a gradu
ate of the University of Ga„ and
has been in active practice for eight
years at the Bainbridge bar.
He is a son of Maaten O’Neal
deceased, who was one of the
sta unebest democrats of the coun
ty. Mr. O’Neal is energetic and
capable, and he will no doubt make
a strong race for the position
which be seeks. We direct the
attention of our readers to his puj>-
lie announcement.
Democratic Meeting.
Pursuant to a call previously is
sued the democratic voters of the
Bainbridge district' held a mass
meeting at the court house last
Saturday for the pnrpose of nam
ing an executive committee man
to succeed Col, A L. Hawes, de
ceased.
The meeting was organized by
electing Colonel W. M. Harrell
chairman and John R. Wilson,
secretary. Major T. S. Hawes
was nominated to succeed his fath
er and there being no other nomi
nations he was elected by acclama
tions. Major Hawes responded
to the call for a speech which was
enthusiastically received by the
large number present, He is
well qualified for the position and
promises to devote to it his best
efforts and energies.
On the meeting of the county
committee it has been suggested
that he be chosen chairman, the
position so ably filled by his dis
tinguished father for so many
years.
Steamer to be Sold.
At a meeting of the stock holders
in the Thronatedska Navigation
company held in this city last
Tuesday night it was decided to
sell the handsome steamer, J. P.
Williams, which has recently been
plying the waters in and out of
Pensacqla, Fla. We understand
that the company has authorized
Capt. Jno R. Sharpe to close out
the deal and transfer the boat.
The Jno. R. Sharpe will be re
tained by the company and will
continue to make its regular trips
up the river between this point
and Albany.
A Deplorable Accldeat.
Tuesday of this week a serious
accident occurred to little Leona,
the nine year old daughter ot Mr.
B. F. Atkinson, of Dell. The child
was driving the horses that were
attached to a sugar mill, when one
of the horses kicked her, striking
her nose, completely destroying
that organ and otherwise despoil
ing her lace. Dr. Barnes, of Chat
tahoochee, reached her as soon as
possible dressing her injuries. This
little girl is the sunshine of her
family and the accident is deeply
deplored.
