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Bslsbridje, Os., Jasasry 29,1994.
The sunny South nri«t scrm
verv alluring to the natives of the
norlhe r n countries, where the ther
mometer registers zero and below.
Another senior—from Kansas
this time-has Iwn indicted for ac
cepting money in return for his in
fluence. As in the case of' Sena*
tor Dietrich, the trial will doubt
less result in a verdict of not guil
ty. |
Just a few more faces at each
other and Russia and Japan will
bid the war clouds depart for good.
Russia has at least been brought
to realize that the sympathies of
the nations of the earth were
lodged with the almond-eyed Japs.
We some times wonder whac
has become of the vagrant law
passed by the last legislature. It
certainly cannot be that a general
statute does not apply in Decatur
county. The idle, profligate ne
gro element should be put to work.
Let’s apply the vagrant law.
Aalesund, Norway, a town of
11,000 inhabitants was completely
destroyed by fire last week. Only
one building, the hospital, escaped.
Thousands of people were forced
to spend many hours in the open
fields, without food and in a fear
ful rain storm. The majority of
inhabitants lost everything they
possessed, only a few having in
surance.
Newspaper advertising costs
you too much when you try it to
day and stop it to-morrow. So
would clerks cost you too much if
you hired them for a day now and
then. Same with delivery wagons.
The wheels of your business must
never stop, and the whole machin
ery is out of gear unless the big
advertising wheel is.always turn-
ing.-*-Tampa (Fla.) Tribune.
Editor Grubb of Darien Gazette
says: “We would again repeat,
that because a man is crazy for an
office is no reason for giving it to
him. This would be a good time
to turn a new leaf and select a few
men to office who are not crazy for
the jobs. In selecting men for of
fice each year competency should
play a most important .part. No
man should be elected simply be
cause he wants the office and has
not a single qualification for the
faithful discharge of his duties.
Lets do things differently this
year."
The political public does not
seem to p'ace much fa th in the
“delinations to run" of Cleveland
and Hanna. The Macon Tele
graph in an article headed “The
Only Ohmg to Do” says that one
, of the strongest objections to Mr.
Cleveland as a candidate is his ad
vanced age; and to refute the
fact gives the ages of the various
possibilities for presidentail choice.
Of these Olney is over 68, Parker
52 Gorman 65 and Cleveland 67.
From the many complaints made
in regard to the present incum
bents extreme youthfulness, we
would suppose that a man of more
mature years would b preferred
by the majority. But if Mr. Cleve
land's statement that he will not
be a candidate is accepted as true,
what difference docs it make how
old he is?
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
All the nations of the globe are
watching with interest the negoti
ations that are now going on be
tween plucky little Japan and big
burly Russia that will mean wai or
peace, most likely war. While ul
timatums are flying from the one
to the other.^each is making the
most hurried preparations for war
Russia already maintains an armed
force in Manchuria, territory she
filched from China, and is ready at
a moments warning to move it
over into Korea, which it is con
ceded will be the battle ground of
the two nations. Latest despatches
indicate that Japan has now land
ed a large force in Korea. Rus
sia will probably construe this to
be a hostile act and let loose her
dogs of war, in which event the
fur will begin to fly.
The Empress of China is also
about to get her back up. She
says that if there is to be any
fighting going on in her neighbor
hood she thinks she will take a
hand herself. China will throw
her strength, mostly in number,
to Japan, her relative by blood.
This combination would keep the
Russian bear well entertained and
it is the general opinion that he
would soon have to tuck his tail
and lope back to his Siberian fast
ness.
Japan has made rapid strides in
the last quarter of a century in the
arts of civilization and warfare.
She has a well drilled and equip
ped army, composed of men al
though small in stature, of great
courage and endurance, and best
of all possesed of an intensely
strong national pride. Her navy
is her boast and easily takes rank
along with those of foremost na
tions. China too is in condition
to fight some. Japan taught her
a lesson a few years ago she has
profited by and consequently she
has now a few good sea fighting
machines, a fairly well equipped
army and millions of men to draw
from.
But Russia will be a nasty an
tagonist with its millions of mon
ey and men. The Russian is har
dy, dogged and determined. While
with him there may not be so much
of what may be called esprit de
corps as will be evident in the Jap
anese army, he will be well paid,
well fed and well equipped, and it
is in keeping with his character to
fight on.
All the big nations have large
commercial interests in the Orient
and consequently all are intensely
interested in the affairs now going
on there. Before it is over there
is no telling whose toes may be
trodden upon, and it may be safe
to say that the possessor of those
toes will be bound to strike back,
which will bring on more compli
cations. . The United States has
as large interests there as any of
them and our Asiatic] squadron is
being re-inforced and is on the
watch to see which way the cat
will jump.
It is not an unusual thing for
those in search of orators to resort
to the editorial saifctum in order
to find the brightest and best.
Editor Harvey, of Thomasville,
and Editor Graves, of Brunswick,
are two of the state’s brightest
young journalists, who have recent
ly delivered addresses that have
added fresh laurels to the brows of
these two young men.
The war bulletins from the “far
east" remind us of the weather
reports. For today the war winds
are—variable.
SALE O
Profit Sharing Construction Boni
Bainbridge, Georgia.
Capital $60,000; Paid up $25,000; Bonds $35,000,
CHARTERED UNDER THE LAWS OF GEORGIA.
Bonds gioo each, bearing eight percent annual interest, payable May and Novemh
issue. Bonds bear date November ist, 1903. Including the eight percent interest bondV*
earnings of the company, and bear the same dividends as the stock. Interest and divM j ■
May and November xst at First National Bank, Bainbridge, Ga. Life of bonds 20 years Pva
interest of bonds secured by first mortgage upon the plant. Money arising from sale of
only be used for constructing plant. 1
M. D. POWELL,
Pres, and Gen. Manager,
Bainbridge, Ga.
DR. C. W. BILFINQER,
New York, Chemist and Supt.
B. F. HAVENS,
Vice President,
Bainbridge, Ga.
F. 8. JONES.
Cashier 1st Nat. Batll
Bainbridge, Gal
T. S. HAWES,
Sec’y & Att’y. Bainbri
The Cypress Lumber
Shingles, Tanks, & House Finis
properly manufactured
APALACHICOLA, FLORID!
PROFESSIONAL.
PHYSICIANS.
H. H. CHEATHAM, M. D.
GENERAL PRACTICE.
Permanently located over Hicks’ Drugstore
Speeial Attention given to diseases
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat.
Bainbridge, - - ^Georgia.
DENTISTS.
;dr. R. W. JACKSON,
DENTIST.
Office on Broad street, over Allen &
Company. Telephone 94.
DR. H. D. WILSON,
DENTIST.
Office over Mart Clothing Com
pany’s store.
JOHN'JR. WILSON,
Attorney and Counsellob at Law
Bainbridge, * Georgia.
Collections a Specialty,
H. B. SPOONER,
Attobnet at Law,
Offioe Opposite Democrat Building,
Bainbridge, : Georgia.
RCTSSELL & FLEMING,
Attorneys at Law.
Offioe over Bainbridge State Bank,
Bainbridge, : Georgia.
HARRELL & HARTSFIELD,
Attorneys at Law,
Offioe oyer Bainbridge State Bank,
Bainbridge, : Georgia.
For Sale.
Six hundred bushels of early
rust proof May (Burt) Oats. Apply
to B. B. Bower and Gurley’s De
partment Store.
Atlantic Coast Line Railway!
Florida and Cuba.
Double Daily Passenger Sei
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VALDOSTA, WAYOROSS, SAVANNAH, CHALELT0NI
BRUNSWICK, JACKSONVILLE AND
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Chicago, Kausis City, Birmingham,
Nashville, New Orleans, and all
points East and North
Leave Bainbridge going East—1: 40 a. m., 5:00 a. m., 1:15 p- m '
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Connections at Savannah with Ooean Steamship Line and M.« *|
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Through Pullman Cars un all throngh trains and to Ne~ York)
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Cuba was raised October 15th. therefore, there will be no «
hereafter on passengers traveling between Havana and the Usitw I
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Gulf Coast
Limited,
Sun. Only.
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SOUTH
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