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3ainbridgc Search Light
NUMBER 16.
BA1NBRIDQE, DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. FEBRUUARY 12, 1904.
$1.00 YEAR IN ADVANCE
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND CITY OF BAIN BRIDGE.
N T CHURCH WEDDINQ.
the most brilliant and
marriages witnessed in
was solemnized at the
•hurch on Wednesday
hen Miss Gladys Mon-
ted her troth to Mr.
Haddon.
ne W as beautifully ap-
the decorations sugges
ts verdant simplicity the
sweetness of the life of
bride. .
-the hour appointed Mrs.
Donalson, Mrs. Bowen
Irs. Albert Russell, Mrs.
jham, Misses Caborn,
*nd May Russell with
jbin Graham, Earl Don-
jj. Brown and Carol
ormmg the choral party
e church. The musical
rendered enchanted the
The solo of Miss Caborn
ie audience, while the
of Mr. Erie Donalson
echo to “Love’s Old
ig" in each heart. The
es of "Believe” breathed
r thrilling voice of Mrs.
lcher left the audience
atuned for the solemn
followed.
first triumphant words
ihauser Chorus, (arran-
e occasion by Rev. Dr.
the ushers preceded by
little ribbon bearers
Then the attendants in
ing order: Miss Laura
Mr. John Hunter; Miss
uton, Mr Harry Arnold;
e Tyler, Mr. Herbert
ssVarina Russell and
Fleming. Meeting at
the bridesmaids joined
ig to the center of the
1 formed an aisle through
c maid of honor, Miss
len Cliette passed. The
iden Chorus” gloriously
‘ the approach of the
divinely lovely in her
dal gown, entered on the
r uncle, Mr. Clarence
Passing through the aisle
ridesmaids she reached
vhere she was met by
i with his best man, Mr.
shin. Here surrounded
ing flowers and in the
he bevy of young people,
■ Wharton read in his
liarly beautiful manner,
in words which united
loving hearts. To the
Lohengrin’s Wedding
bridal party left the
at once repaired to the
he bride where they were
inelegant reception.
Mrs. Haddon will live in
making their home
B, Belcher, on Brough-
Two New Depots Sighted.
During weary years agone At
lanta clamored for a new depot un
til at length her boom is to be
granted. For months past Alba
ny, has been earnestly pleading
tor a new building of this descrip,
tion but as yet her efforts have
not availed. Bainbridge the most
enterprising city in South Geor
gia, without any useless fuss and
discussion pursuing a plan of her
own, went to work and in the
course of two months will be in
proud possession of two handsome
up-to-date depots.
The deed to the lot which was
donated to the A. C. L. Railroad
by the citizens of the town, has
been transferred to the company,
and the erection of the building
will be begun at once, for it is
“stated in the bond” that the
struclure must be completed by
certain date not tar distant. This
building will cost at the lowest
estimate, $6,000 and it is expected
will exceed that amount.
As for the other the G. F, & A.
with its usual progressive and en
ergetic spirit, has already secured
the plans for the building and as
soon as the preliminary arrange
ments have been effected, work
will be begun in earnest. The
contract for the necessaryjjgrading
has been let to the city convicts,
thus ensuring speedy accomplish
ment. The depot will stand at
the foot of Shotwell St. which is
now being opend for that purpose.
It will be a complete passenger
and freight depot with splendid
accommodations. Here’s to our
Board of Trade who have diligent
ly worked to accomplish the result
this gained, and here’s to the of
ficials of the rail roads who we
hope will always take an active in
terest in the welfare cf the town.
Binford-Sbirrat.
age of interest to many
1 was, that of Mr. Charles
d formerly of Bainbridge
Alice C. Shirrat which
5n Wednesday Feb. 10th
“e of the bride in Raleigh
The wedding was very
young couple leaving im-
for Atlanta where they
their home.
arriage unites two of the
ament and aristocratic
1 '“e South. Miss Shir-
aughter of one of the
■ and most j nfluential
„ S < l , a “d has the proud
P ot ^longing to one of
amines of Virginia. Mr
a son of Mrs. R, J. Bin-
grandson of the late Col.
. e , r ,y n ’ an d represents
So “ , . h
“*cs. ri e ls p romi _
n d^ ecl throughout Geor
Hi* “ as hosts of fnends
1,1 Bicka’a.
A Lamentable Death.
The many friends of Mr and
Mrs. J. B. Mayes in this city and
elsewhere will be grieved to learn
of the death of Mrs. Mayes which
occurred Tuesday morning at her
home on Evans St. Mrs. Mayes
has been in ill health tor some
months but recently she was seized
with a violent attack of pneumo
nia to which --he finally succumbed.
The funeral occured Wednesday
afternoon at three o’clock from the
home. The burial services were
conducted by Rev. J, T. Ryder of
the Methodist church.
Mrs. Mayes has resided in our
city fpr the past several years and
by her gentle disposition and no
ble Christian spirit endeared her
self to everyone with whom she
came in contact. Her death will
be mourned by a large circle of
friends. To her grief stricken
husband and children are offered
the heartfelt sympathy and condo
lence of the entire community.
She will be greatly missed from
the community and the home
which she has lived to brighten
sor so many years.
Wedded Near Cslvsry-
A marriage of especial interest
to the people of the southern sec
tion of the county occured last
Wednesday when Mr. Walter H.
Maxwell of Calvary was wedded to
Miss Hattie Smith, one of the
most popular and attractive young
women of her section.
The wedding was witnessed by
a number of friends; and a splen
did reception was tendered by Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Maxwell, father
and mother of the groom.
The Search Light joins in wish
ing them a life of pleasure, success
and gain.
WILL COTTON ACREAQE INCREASE?
Hon. Martin V.' Calvin of Rich
mond county, one of the most
observant agriculturalists of the
country, in a recent contribution
to the press, takes lssu^with those
who are expecting a large increase
in cotton acreage another year,
and declares that the increase will
not be an appreciable one. He
bases his ideas upon the fact that
negro labor has become so unrelia
ble that the whites for the past few
years have been raising cotton
with their own hands. However
before Mr. Calvin can reach this
conclusion, which is correct so far
as the|negro is concerned, he must
conclude also that the white farm
ers have been planting as much
cotton every year hereiofore as
they could well cultivate
Statistics prove that the cotton
producers of the South are at this
time principally white. The negro
labor has become too unreliable to
depend upon. At the same time
the danger which appears to us
lies in the probability that the
white farmers will decrease their
provision crops in order to increase
t^heir cotton production, in view of
the high prices offered. It cannot
be said the white farmers have
taxed their capacity to the limit,
and we fear that every man may
tack on a couple of acres more to
the plow than heretofore. They
should be warned against thia-and
yet, what good will coo n of the
warning? There is no dodging the
fact that high prices for cotton
this year will have an effect upon
the acreage for the coming season.
We can only urge thkt it be not
so, realizing that the increased
production will not decrease the
price in the staple so much per
haps as the neglect of the food
crops will be expensive for the
maintenance of the farm, for the
next year approaching..
Russia and Japan Wage War.
After months of fruitless en
endeavor to reach a settlement of
their differences. Russia and Ja
pan have resorted to stern battle
and already the eastern horison
gives the crimson color of blood.
Monday was but the beginning of
what may be a long and bitter
struggle. Several engagements
have already taken place between
the naval forces of the two couo-
tsies, and each time the plucky
Japs have bepten the Russians
and snatched victory at every
point. Both countries have de
clared a state of war to exist. They
are evenlyYnatched on sea; while
Russia has superior land forces;
however it is impossible to tell any
thing about what will be the out
come. Of course the sympathies
of the world are with Japsn; yet
the Czar has declared that God,
and the right were on their side
and that they feared no evil.
Of course a great many of the
dispatches that are being received
cannot be relied upon; but it is ev
ident that Japan has bad the fight,
ing all her own way thus far. We
•hall not attempt to give the en
gagements in detail, realizing that
almost every one sees the daily pa
pers and are thus informed, yet
we shall give the geueral results
from week to week so long as the
struggle shall last.
Talbert For Receiver.
In today’s Search Light Mr. Jeff.
D. Talbert, of Bnnaon, announces
bis candidacy for tbe Democratic
nomination for Tax Receiver of De-
oatur oonoty, subject to the action of
tbe party. For many years Mr. Tal
bert has been handling the olencal
work on the tax books and the neat
appearance of the books bean evi
dence of bis ability to administer
this department of the office.
A Severe Measure.
Representative T. B. Felder of
Bibb county announces his inten
tion of introducing at the next ses
sion of the legislature a bill mak
ing burglary punishable by death.
Mr, Felder’s measure a» first blush
is calculated to appeal to those
who realize that murder is in the
heart of the average burglaa. Yet
there appears no rtrong demand
for so severe a punishment The
man who premeditatedly attempts
the life of his fellowman upon the
public hignway, even tor the pur
pose of robbery, certainly has mur
der in his heart; and yet the law
designates a punishment less se»
vere than Mr. Felder proposes in
his new bill.
The tendency to punish crime
may run beyond reason—even to
such an extent as to defeat the
ends of justice, which it is inten
ded to further. The seventy of
the punishment to he inqted out
to offenders, while n«t a matter
for the consideration of juries, yet
it usually enters into the finding
of uerdicts. For instance, the
minimum fine of $1,000 was fixed
by law at one time for violations
of the Act regulating (.migration
agents. This excessive fine be
yond question prevented many
convictions where charges were
preferred; and where juries consci
entiously though]: it too severe in
the light of the circumstances in
volved. Other like laws might be
cited to sustain the theory here
advanced, but it is necessary.
Mr. Felder’s bill should be ear
nestly weighed before fixing upon
violators of the law such extreme
penalties as may defeat convictions
in instances where the statutes
have been transgressed.
Mrs. Frye Dies.
After a week’s illness with pneu
monia Mrs. W. E. Frye died at
her home 00 West St. at tour
o’clock Monday morning. On
Sunday a week ago Mrs. Frye be
came quite ill; the physician was
called in and pronounced it a case
of pneumonia and from the first she
was seriously ill. All the city
physicians and Dr. Clarke of Tenn.
a relative of the family were con
sulted, but medical skill was of no
avail. It was soon seen that the
sands in her hour glass were run
ning low and on Monday morning,
after only eight days illness, she
passed away Her death was a
shock to the entire community.
The funeral occurred from the
home Tuesday morning at eleven
o’clock, Rev. F. Perkins conduct
ing the burial services.
Mrs. Frye was the wife of Mr.
W. E. Frye of this city and daugh
ter of Maj. and Mrs. Bivings of Ja-
kin Ga. For several years she has
resided in this city. She was a devo
ted wife and mother and a noble
Christian woman. A consistent
member of the Presbyterian
church, she will be greatly missed
in religous circles. She leaves a
husband, three little children and
several brothers and sisters to
whom the deepest sympathies
the community are extended.
Card of Thsalcs.
We take this method of express
ing our sincere appreciation of tbe
kind ministrations of many friends
who have sympathized with us
during the illness of our loved one,
and the gloom which has come
over us in her death. The one of
us has lost a lovin g life compan
ion; the other a devoted and affec
tionate daughter; one whom we
shall hold in tender memory
throughout the residue of our
days. Sincerely,
J. B. Mayes,
Mrs. C. W. Alexander.
of
SUNSHINE AND SHADOW.
The weather smiles and frowns
and smiles again. Made up large
ly of moods how aptly it represents
human nature, and being so like
human nature what a natural thing
to attack its frivolity. Sun
day the morning dawned clear
and exhilarating, the sun fairly
danced with joy upon the remain
ing expression of natural life, and
imparted to the town so joyous an
expression that one could hardly
restrain himself for the very ex
cess of v ratification. The side
walks seemed to elevate themselves
fully two feet, and the man early
abroad wore an expression that
even his enemy would not grudge
him. The day wore on; the sun
mounted higher in the heavens
shedding its mellow warmth
through the temperate atmosphere
and smiling with the indulgence of
the gods.
Ah human nature! Why art
thou so easily satisfied that thy de
mauds must needs be recognized,
and when the elusive chase results
in a mirage thou art sulky again.
But it is better to have lived in
that flood of sunshine, such as on
ly a southern sun can shine, for a
brief space than to have existed
through that much oozy drizzle.
That night the clouds gathered,
and concentrating their forces
wept for having given way to their
most optimistic trait—and they
wept. Through the weary watch
es of the night the shingles gave
their sounding board t.o the sport
of the rain and even when the gray
dawn lifted the curtain of the
night the rain still reigned. The
joyfulness gave way to a frown
that merged into a set expression
of half-apologetic content. It still
rains, and so; tis better thus. After
all we appreciate the swe<ft a great
deal more when it has its accom
panying measure of bitterness, and
we find it a pleasant speculation to
fancy the beauty obscured by the
clouds that will probably come to
us when the clouds have vanish
ed,
Kangaroo Walk.
A Georgia back woods Editor
is horrified by the new fashion.
The new style of ladies walk
has just struck tbe back woods of
Georgia, It has been with us so
long that we can almost do it our
selves when we get on military
clothes and hear the captain say
“Heads up, chest out, and so
forth.” The outraged editor of
tbe Swainsboro Forest Blade de
scribes the walk as follows:
Oh, Mommerl The world has
turned over. Patagonia has spill
ed on us and the streets are full
of Kangaroos) Oh, no, they’re
not; they are female women.
They appear to be very Kangaroo-
ish—which is the scare crow of
marsupials and the remains of that
period before Eve was manufactur
ed. The Kangaroo girl pulls her
belt down in front (v pint in like)
and pulls it up behind; and bulge*
out in front above the belt and
bulges out behind below the belt,
and waddles with a broken-backed
effect that makes the onlooker
weep briny wads to see such de
formity in those whom God crea
ted so symetrical and beautiful
If women were really made that
way they should be sent to the
foundry for repairs.
Mr, Carry A so oa sees.
In this issue we publish the
formal announcement of Mr. Jos
eph Curry of Climax, who has
definitely determed to enter the
race for the legislature. Mr. Carry
is a splendid citizen, a progressive
farmer and a life long democrat.
We commend his claims to the
voters of the county in the belief
that if elected he will make an
honest and faithful representative.