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he Bainbridge Search Light
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BAINBR1D0E, DECATUR COUNTY, OEORQIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1904
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND CITY OF BAINBRIDGE.
$1.00 YEAR IN ADVANCE}
I Veterans to Organize.
| n tr has been called to be
court house next Tues-
t s o'clock for the pur*
anizmg a chapter of the
Confederacy, and it is
that all those who
latter at heart will be on
r jU lend their assistance
jiization. Some one
e as to the work to be
lt by the organization.
■e that there are many
ich they might under*
redit to themselves and
memory of those who
r lives and their effects
,1-arof southern chival
ries. In lact the'work
Jong the lines mapped
Daughters of the Con*
ind this would be but an
them. The securing of
|he election of a suitable
in Bainbridge, the ob
}l Memorial Day and
things which now rests
the Daughters of the
l should be shared by
•ganization.
,r to our local , chapter
hters ot the Confeder
e taking the lead; and
.ns of the Confederacy
,rnest efforts, ever to
the minds of our
giory of that period,
i of those days when
tprints were left upon
march, and when priva-
int were the companions
:arers of the gray we
n for these bleeding
hereby we trace their
duty's call. We honor
tattered garments
lity and want thrust up-
e adore them for the
emory of their living
dor, which should in-
uths of our country to
ic devotion which tests
times of peace, and
ies to battle when the
is given,
the distinction their
won, proud of the
they leave to our
iroud of the noble vie*
gained and inspired by
id and honorable record
since maintained, we
veterans as the bra-
e nation’s brave; the
the nation’s vanquish-
Thc scytheman is up-
and as with meas
e mark his approach,
iearer to us than be-
■annot stay his hand,
|by one the last “taps”
and folding their tents
led beyond, we wonder
not there find greener
fomise and never end*
Major Havens for Congress.
The friends of Major and Mrs.
B. F. Havens who spent much of
the past winter in this city, will be
interested to learn of the hot po
litical campaign he is waging at his
home in Terre Haute, Ind. Ma
jor Havens is running for Congress
from the fifth district of his state
and has as his opponent in the
race the present incumbent of the
position, Congressman Halliday.
We received last week a very
spicy card or circular from Major
Havens in which he attacks the
record of his opponent He says
■‘my life as a citizen of Terre
Haute for more than thirty years
has been in the “open.” My poli
tics as an oid time democrat, and
my joining the republican party in
1896 and my course as a republi
can is familiar to you, No man
has rendered more sincere and loy
al service to the Republican party,
commencing with mv support of
McKinley than myself.”
Major Havens spent several
months here during the past year
in the endeavor to build a Pine
Knot factory in this city. He
made many friends here who, Jes*
pite his politics, will wish him suc
cess in his race.
I
have reputed to them
re of that sweet re*
s bould come to the
true of all the
Sons of the Confeder*
ourselves together
e ' r honor, to applaud
1® and to keep fresh in
ru e and simple story
n > n 8 Some -
1,6 tor '-he legislature
fanning on a proposed
P'atform. If elected
will introduce a
f 1 a divorce stub to all
lae If for any reas-
l “ e parties become
l' e> can Sit out the
L t0 l he Clerk of the
* ga,1 y divorced in
Inspecting Court House.
6. H. Malone, N. S. Fellows, D.
G. Hudspeth and Y. L. Braken, a
committee from the Board of county
commissioners of Houston County
Ala. v were in Bainbridge Tuesday of
this week looking over the new De
catur County court house with a
view to pattering their new court
house after ours. During their stay
in town they were guests of the
wainman Hotel.
The committee were very much
impressed with the convenience and
the beauty of our temple of justice
and it is probable that an Alabama
town will have an excellent new
court house; and that town will be
Dothan.
See elsewhere in today’s paper the
ad. ot Cruger and Pace, Albany Ga ,
who are offering a large amount of
excellent bay. It wout hurt you to
communicate with them before pur-
chas’ng.
Residence Burned Near Faceville,
On Saturday morning last near
Faceville, the home of Mrs. Nat
Martin was burned to the ground
and the entire contents were lost.
Until recently Mrs. Martin had
her property insured in the Farm
ers Mutual Insurance Company ot
this county, but that organization
having been disbanded, the prop
erty was not insured at all.
Mrs. Martin is a Widowed lady
and at the tim^ of the fire was at
wurk in the fiqld near the house.
She went to the house about 10
o’clock to build a fire in the stove,
returning to the field. Some time
later she was attracted by the fire
at the house.
■ttltv
: Ja ys- He will
Bright Prospects Ahead.
Occasionally a bit of political
news that makes us happy comes
this way.Hon. Madison Bell goes
to the legislature from Fulton,
with’a rousing majority. Together
with Donalson of Decatur, Mann
of Dougherty, and other young
men of brains and discretion, he
will wield a powerful influence
in the house. Times Enterprise.
True of Donalson of Decatur,
that that he is a young man of
“brains and discretion. He is
more than that, he is well educa
ted and equipped for legislative
duties Mr. Donalson is already
an eloquent and forceful speaker
and will undoubtedly win honors
for himself and reflect credit on
his county. '
Georgia Syrup.
A display of Georgia syrup is to
be made at St. Louis with the hope
of attracting attention to what
should be an exceedingly popular
Southern product, f fforts are
now being made to interest the
planters in the exhibit and it is be
lieved they will soon wax enthusi*
astic.
The Quitman Free Press states
that “for some reason the demand
for Georgia syrup has not been so
good as last year, and the prices
have therefore been depressed.” It
is accordingly necessary to secure
a wider market to insure profita*
ble returns to the cane growers.
The Press may be able to thiow
a little light on the cause of the de
creased demand. With an article
of such intrinsic merit as Georgia
syrup, which needs but to be tas
ted to be commended and sought
for,'any diminuion in public tavor
can only be accounted for in deter
ioration in quality, or adulteration
or the substitution of vastly infe
rior article under its name There
has' been no deterioration in the
quality of the simon pure syrup of
this section It is still the finest
syrup made in the world, But
the increasing demand tor it has,
in all likelihood, led to the substi
tution by unscrupulous dealers of
inferior syrups, probably chemical
ly manufactured, and through
them the expanding inquiry for
the original syrup has been check
ed.
A few months ago an English
gentleman was dining.with a Sa-
vannahian. Noticing Georgia
syrup on the menu the Savannah-
ian requested the visitor to try it.
A look of disgust came over the
Englishman’s face. “I have done
so,” said he, “and its a vile arti
cle,” Surprised at this the Sa-
vannahian called for “Georgia syr
up.” One taste was sufficient to
convince him that the Englishman
had told the truth. It was not even
a remote cousin to Georgia syrup.
The foreigner’s dislike for Georgia
syrup was easily understood. A few
weeks later, after his return home,
some genuine syrup of this section
wap shipped to him. In due sea
son came an acknowledgement sta
ting that the syrup received had
been highly appreciated and was
“totally unlike the former article,”
whose taste doubtless still linger
ed in the Englishman’s mind.
If one visitor to Savannah was
prejudiced against Georgia syrup
in this way, the question is, how
many scores, perhaps hundreds, of
others went away similarly dislik
ing the thought of eating Georgia
syrup? Ther.e is no advertisement
lilce a good advertisement, and
none that can do so much harm to
Georgia syrup as bogus articles
served throughout the state. A
law that couid reach this might do
much to increase the demand.—
Savannah Press.
Parenthetical Remarks.
A well known Indiana man
One dark night last week
Went to the cellar with a match
In searclf of a gas leak
(He found it.)
John Welch by curiosity
(Despatches state) was goaded:
He squinted in his old shot gun
To see if it was loaded.
(It was.)
A man in Macon stopped to watch
A patent cigar clipper;
He wondered it his finger was
Not quicker than the nipper.
(It wasn’t)
A Maine man read that human eyes
Of hypnotism was full;
He went to see if it would work
Upon an angry bull.
(It wouldn’t.)
—San Francisco Bulletin.
Resolotioss of Respect.
Whereas it has pleased God in
His infinite wisdom and love to
remove from us our beloved friend
and co-worker, Mrs. G. L. Bunch,
the Womans Foriegn and Home
Missionary societies of Wbigham
M. E. church, desire to express
their high appreciation of her
Christian character and pay a
tribute ot love to her memory,
therefore be it,
Resolved ist.« That as a mem
ber of these societies, and as
second Vice President of the
Home Mission Society, she was
faithful and earnest, striving al
ways to please her Master and do
her whole duty.
Resolved 2nd. That we bow in
humble submission to our Father’s
will, knowing that He always deals
in love and mercy with his chil
dren. Though we cannot under
stand always God’s reasons, we
know He never makes mistakes
and that His ways are just and
right. '
Resolved 3rd. That we deeply
sympathize with her devoted hus
band and relatives in their bereave
ment, and that a copy of these
resolutions be sent them; also a
copy be inscribed in the minutes
of both societies, and to the Bain*
bridge Searchlight for publication.
Mrs. M. A. Lasseter.
Committee J Mrs. J. B. Butler.
Miss H. McNair
Prospectus Issued.
A number of people in Thomas
ville have been recipients of pros
pectuses of the Bainbridge Naval
Stores Co. The company is a
reorganized form of the old Bain
bridge Turpentine and Pine Pro*
ducts Co. and is being engineer*
ered by Maj. B. F, Havens. Mr.
M. D. Powell, one ot the best
known turpentine operators in
South Georgia, is president of the
concern and W. W. Powell will be
superintendent.
The announcement is made that
stock will be dated June 1st. The
process that will be used for ex
traction of turpentine from the
dead wood is a new one. It was
only recently invented by Spurloch
& Kennedy, Georgians, and seems
to be far superior to the old Bill
finger process. They guarantee a
product of 80 gallons per cord of
wood, and at least four runs per
week.
Major Havens will doubtless
make a success of his proposition.
—Times Enterprise.
A Sad Death.
The entire community sympa
thizes with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan
Morgan in the death of their little
son Ellington, which occurred at
their home in this city on Tuesday
evening, after an illness of long
duration. Several months ago the
little fellow had an attack of
measles and before he fully re
covered was seized with grip which
resulted.in pneumcnia. The efforts
of the physicians and tender care
of the parents proved of no avail,
for the little fellows strength was
so wasted from the weeks of suf
fering that he could not withstand
the last attack. La f e Tuesday
afternoon he was thought to be
much better and the hopes for his
recovery were strong, but this was
only a temporary rally, after which
the end came rapidly. The funeral
occurred from the home at four
o’clock Wednesday afternoon.
Odd Fejlows Organize.
A lpdge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows was insti
tuted in this city last Monday
night by District Deputy Davis
assisted by an excellent degree
team from Thomasville and ’a
number of members of the order
in the city. Just forty one candi
dates btf the dust before the great
and the only William goat whith
the visitors brought along as a
mascot and aid in the work. There
are ten others to be initiated as
soon as the paraphrenalia arrives
which will be within the next week
or ten days. The first meeting of
the order will be held next Mon
day night in the Masonic hall
where by arrangements all meet*
ings will be held.
A banquet followed the institu
tion ot the lodge and a delightful,
though busy time was fiad. Sev
eral of the visiting brethren re
mained over in the city till the
following day and expressed them
selves as pleased with their visit.
Among the prominent visitors was
Capt. T. J. McCartney, father of
the brilliant young editor of the
Thomasville Times Enterprise.
He seemed to be somewhat sur
prised to find that we had such a
beautiful little city over here.
The meeting to be held Monday
night will be a strictly business
one; the time being set for the
regular meeting nights, the adop
tion of by laws, and other matters
which are to be attended to. The
following is a full list ot the officers
named for the remainder of this
semi annual term:
J. N. Matthews, Noble Grand;
M. E. O’Neal, Vice Grand; C. W.
Wimberley, Treasurer; W. O
O’Neal, Secretary; J. R. Smith,
Warden; John R. Wilson, Conduc
tor; S. R. Brinson, R. S. N. G ; F.
S. Jones, L. S. N. G.; C. A. Mil
ler, R. S. V. G.; B. F. Lewis, L.
S V. G.; J. P. Hines; Chaplain;
W. £. Swift, I. G ; s! A. McNair,
O. G ; J. W. Burney, R. S. S.; F.
A, Preston, L. S. S.; D. L. O’Neal,
Degree Captain.
Methodist Revival.
A very successful revival is
being conducted at the Methodist
church, beginning this week, Rev.
W, H. Budd, pastor of the Meth
odist church of Blakely, is here as
sisting Pastor Ryder. Those who
have heard Mr. Budd are much
impressed with his zeal and ear
nestness.
Althongh the meeting has been
in progress but a few days consid
erable interest is manifested, and
it is to be hoped that there will be
a general awakening of religious
enthusiasm. Services are being
held' both morning and evening
and large crowds are in atten
dance. The meeting will proba
bly be continued for two weeks.
Memorial Day Beflttiagty Oftaemd.
Tuesday last, Memorial Day
was observed in thia city befitting
ly; exercises opened at the MW
court house at 2:30 p. m. and prac
tically the remainder of the even*
ing was taken up in the songs, ad
dresses. and the exercises at the
cemetery where the Confederate
dead are buried. Rev. J. T. Ry
der opened the program with; an
earnest prayer, which was follow
ed by a chorus of 75 child voice*
singing “Dixie.” These were
children of the primary grade at
the G. S. M. C. A beautiful song
by Mrs. S. J. Chestnut followed.
Mrs. W. M. Legg rendered that
stirring production of Father Ry
an: “The Phantpm Host" Messrs.
Toole, Gremmer, Graham and
Donalson sang: “Tenting on the
Old Camp Ground.” Hon. 'Erie
M. Donalson th^n in a very pleas
ing and eloquent manner intro
duced the speaker of the occasion
Congressman Jas. M. Griggs of
Dawson. Mr. Griggs’ address
was a characteristic one, and las
ted for more than an hour. He
spoke of the daring -deeds of the
Confederate soldier and paid ai
splendid tribute to their memory.
Following the address came res
olutions thanking the officers of
the Memorial association for the
spjendid efforts put forth in ma
king up the program; and anoth
er mergingithe Association into
the chapter of the United Daugh*
ters of the Confederacy. The
adoption of this last resdlution
madc-it unnecessary to eleetd fficers
for the ensuing year. Announce
ment was made that a meeting
will be held in the epurt house
next Tuesday night for the organ
ization of a chapter of the Sons of
the Confederacy.
The line of march' was then,
taken up headed by the local mili
tary company. A pleasing fea
ture was the arrangement of car
nages to convey the old veterans
to the cemetery- At the graves
salutes were fired and a profusion
of flowers were spread above the
graves of our sleeping heroes.
Taking all in all the program
was one of the best ever offered
and the day was made more of a
success by reason of the presence
of a larger number of the veterans
themselves than has before atten
ded.
That Mosament Fssd.
The Search Light hopes that
the people of Decatur county will
respond liberally to the petition
for funds to erect a monument to
the memory of the soldiers who
wore the grey. Take up the mat
ter and let the money be given
promptly.
Miss Kelly Married.
Miss Ella Kelly, formerly, of
Thomasville, was married in At
lanta last Monday night to Mr. J,
W. Kea. Miss Kelly lived in
Bainbridge for several months and
while here was engaged in sten
ographic work. Mr, Kea is a trav
eling salesman and covers the
Florida territory.
The couple will make their home
at Wewahitchka, Fla., the old
home of the groom. Miss Kelly’s
many friends here will be surpris
ed to learn of her marriage, but
their best wishes will go with her.
Bainbridge needs pluck and en
terprise among her citizens and
with it will come factories and
manufacturing enterprises of every
description. These build up real
towns. --
Offilclsls Make Desisl.
The daily papers have published '
the report this week, as coming
from official source, that, the Geor
gia, Florida and Alabama Rail
road had purchased the Carabelle,
Tallahassee and Georgia. The of* '
fleers of the G. F. & A, in Bain* -
bridge state that this information
is unofficial and incorrect and that
nothing has been done towards
consolidating or allying the two
roads.'
Similar rumors have several
times before been circulated only
to receive official denial. It is not
improbable that the two roads will
at some future time either consol
idate or be operated in unison. It
will no doubt be to the advantage
of both roads Jand particularly to
the Carabelle road, which, as it
stands, has not been a very great
financial success,. The G. F, & A,
when extended could 'take it ig
and make ot it a valuable addition
to its line. Whenever the C. T.‘
& G. is put on the market it is
reasonable to suppose that the G.
F. & A, will be in better position
than anyone else to roafke the nur-
chase.
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