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The Bainbridge Search Light
gVOL. 11. NUMBER 5
BAINBRIDGE. DECATUR COUNTY, OA., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1906.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.
Anna Gould has quit her French
husband the no-Count Castallane.
Would you call that ’taking French
leave?’
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One Swallow doesn't make a
Summer; but six candidates for
Governor will make a warm Spring,
politically speaking.
Those bold Buccaneer cartoons
in the Atlanta Constitution ara
high art suggestions. Louis
Gregg wields a bold and free pen
cil.
Several blamed fools in Wash
ington are getting up a tund to buy
San Juan Hill, and give it to Alice
Roosevelt for a wedding present.
Oh, the mysterious ways of modern
toadyism!
It is said that Estill is making a
■gum shoe campaign’ in the state
for the gubernatorial nomination.
By gum! that is4 funny kind of a
campaign stunt.
The Macon Telegraph wants/ a
Southern man for President. We
now have one halt that way by
birth, which is about the best we
can do tor a century or more to
come.
The ticket to a prize fight sent
Dr. Broughton, of Atlanta, was
just a put up job on the old man
for the purgosp of having,him sput
ter some rapidfire English in his
sermon Sunday last.
The ’smekersee’ is a new political
machette, just from the pictorial
armory of the Atlanta Constitus
tion. Now let Hoke and Clarke
continue the fight with the snicker
ing snickersee.
Only five patriotic citizens are
willing to sacrifice themselves upon
the altar of the sheriff’s office of
Ware county at this early stage ot
the game. And the returns are
not yet all in.
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The Japanese are said to be bet
ter workers than they are talkers.
We would like to have a colony or
more of that sort locate down
here in old Decatur. They would
fill a long felt want.
The embroglio in the Atlanta
News office still claims the centre
of the Atlanta stage. It is noth
ing but a fight in the family of the
paper, but it* details serve ’to fill
up’ the daily press.
Senator Baiiy is the youngest
and one of the ablest Senators in
Congress. Besides he isn’t afraid
of the devil. The way he shook
Senator Beveridge by the throat
two years ago, and his r pping of
Senator Patterson up the back m
the Senate Thursday was-a caution,
‘Rah for the handsome Texan.
Remember this prediction: Clark
Howell will win, Editor Estill will
come second, Hoke Smith third,
Jim Smith fourth, Dick Russell
fifth and Dr Nunnally sixth.—
Nashville Herald.
Estill came out second when
he ran two years ago, beating the
Reform candidate. May. he not
have improved his fences since
that time?
An exchange reminds us that
Gov. Terrell is just now down in
Florida fishing for trout, while
there are six candidates fer his
place rushing around over Georgia
fishing for suckers !
Waycross is planning a big bar
becue for all the candidates, guber
natorial and senatorial. W aycross
is the only town we know of just
now offering a premium on chin
music. The come off will be Feb
ruary 15 th.
There are three candidates for
Congress in the Third District.
Things are not stirring just now
in the old Socond, though we
would not be surprised if several
castors were shied into the race ere
the primary is pulled off.
It is said that the lid is taken
off the dispensary racket in South
Carolina and now the scandal is
V* reeking rank and smells to heaven,
But our sisttr state across the
Savannah is never supremely happy
without a row of some kind.
One of our local contemporaries
says: “One of the most interest
ing sights of the national capitol
is President Roosevelt walking to
church Sunday morning.” Surely
they must be shert on ‘interesting
sights’ around Washington these
halcyon days
Walter Bowen, a young man be
longing in Pelham, was a railroad
baggage master on a salary of $45
per month. He was arrested for
stealing various articles, and gives
an excuse for doing so, that he
could not live on his salary. He
was a small gralter, and will be
likely to go up fer a term of years
Honesty is the best policy all the
time. It often keeps one out of
chaingangs and other difficulties.
The Hokeites all olaim that it is
the field against their candidate.
Col. Estill denies the allegation
and scorns the alligator, so far as
he is concerned. He is for J. H.
Estill, himself, and no more. But
if it is as the Hokeites claim, that
the field is against their candidate,
the railroads against him, the law
yers against him, the newspapers
against him, and the machine
against him, it wiil be a mirace if
he should not be defeated.
Watch the man who starts out
a spell, verbal or written, with
Mark the prediction! Hel is
generally a liar of the first water.
Such a scamp, if he happen to be
a member of the church, is always
nagging his associates for lack ot
attendance on the meetings, and
accusing them ot their short com
ings, while he himself is as full of
evil as a dog is of fleas. It would
take all the police in the town to
look after such a Pecksniff if they
cared to do so.
Even preachers have agreatj deal
of human nature in them. One
of them committed suicide in
Lowndes county recently by tieing
a 150 lb pulley to his neck and
following it into a well, in which
he was drowned. Another preach
er is in the race for Governor of
Georgia; while yet another, in
Illinois, who was President of a
bank, robbed it, and shot himself
just like anybody else would prpb-
ably have done. Yea, verily, poor
humanity seems to be all tarred
with the same stick.
One of the most brilliant events
of this week occurred on Wednes
day, the 7th of February, at four
o’clock, at the beautiful home of
the bride’s parents when Mr. M.
Angus Shaw, formerly of McRae,
Ga., and Miss Louise Powell, of
Climax, were joined in matrimony.
The marriage was one ot social
interest since the bride is the love
ly daughter of Hon. W. E. Powell,
a man of high reputation, and one
of the old aristocratic families of
Decatur, and one of thp largest
planters in this section.
Miss Powell has innumerable
friends wherever she is known,
who wish her much happiness and
life’s richest gifts. She is a lady
of great personal charm and sweet,
lovable character, while Mr. Shaw
is a prominent naval stores man bf
Enierprise, Ala., and is well known
in business circles here.
The bride was elegantly robed
in royal purple, which was most
becoming. The house was a bower
of beauty, decorated throughout
with bamboo, ferns and palms.
Many beautiful presents were re
ceived.
Just before the entrance of the
bridal party Lohengrin’s march
was played, and they stopped under
an aroh from which was suspended
a bell of bamboo and violets
“Hearts and Flowers" was played
very softly during the marriage
ceremony, which was performed
by Dr. Ed. Conk, of Thomasville.
The promising young couple
will take a trip throughout Florida
and Cuba and will visit several
noted resorts. They will make
their home tor awhile in Entfer 1 -
prise, Ala.
Comnissioners Meeting.
The meeting of the Board of
county commissioners was held
last Monday. No business of
public interest was transacted ex
cept the appointment of commuta
tion tax collectors and district
Superintendents, All of the old
Collectors were reappointed for
this year, except tor Hine Hill,
Kendricks and Bainbridge dis
tricts. Wm. Griffin was appointed
for Pine Hill, and J. G. Earnest
for Kendricks. No appointment
has yet been made for Bainbridge.
The collectors have been notified
to meet at Bainbridge on the 14th
to qualify and prepare for the
year's work. The method of
collecting the road lax will be
the same it was last year.
A. T. Ward one of the road
foreman resigned, and G. J.
Strickland was appointed in his
place. Th|e continued Wet weather
is seriously interfering with road
working, but the commissioners are
doing all in their power to keep all
roads in a passable condition.
Cast Cmioi.
Sutherlands Iron Works have
cast two four-pounder guns to be
stationed around the Confederate
monument. One of these cannon
is s donation from the ever liberal
and progressive John W. Calla
han.
In looking at these guns the
other day, we were really surprised
to know that they were cast right
here in Bainbridge. But, the pro-
poritor of the Foundry assured us
that he could make any thing in
iron
Mid tl ffltftttTT.
Pension Checks for 1906 re
ceived lam uow prepared to de
liver the same to their proper
owners.
T. B. Maxwell, Ordinary
One hundred tenement cot
tages.
Street crossings over our
muddy streets.
The cow and hog law rigidly
enforced.
Her public park improved
beautifully.
A new theatre and library
baiiding.
A fertiliser factory. It is the
best place in the state for it.
A buggy and carriage works.
A steamboat from Apalachi
cola at least twice a week.
The express freight reduced
to one dollar a barrel on shell
oysters from Apalachicola.
Several more hotels, saws
paper offices, barber shops and
pressing clubs.
An old time religious shakes
up without any modern frills
and furbelows.
More Beating capacity in the
public school.
A fuel depot where a regular
sujply of wood, coke and coal
■hall be kept constantly on
hand.
A big supply store and cots
ton warehouse.
A oar load or mpre of wealthy
and progressive citizens, who
will help build up this city as
the best place to reside in Gear
gia.
A fire hose wagon that will
not be always getting to a fire.
A company for curing and
packing Decatur county pork.
There is room here for every
industry to live and flourish,
Mseiing of Ion. Ei. CoMMittn.
GEORGIA,—Decatur County.
To the Democratic Executive
Committee of said County:—
By virtue of the authority in
me vested I hereby call a meet-
of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Decatur County
to be held at ^he Court House
in Bainbridge, Ga. on Wednes
day Feb. 14th} 1900, at 2 o’clock
P. M. for tne purpose of per
fecting arrangements ior hold
ing primaries for this year’ and
for such other matters as may
rightfully be brought before
the Committee.
T. S. Hawes,
Chairman Democratic Execut
ive Committee Decatur County
We learn that it is the intention
of the Daughters of the Confed
eracy to unveil the Confederate
monument in this city on Memorial
Day, the 26th of April. It is pro
posed on that occasion to give a
grand reception to the Confederate
veterans from throughout this sec
tion of the country.
In fact we desire to have a Re
union ot Old Soldiers who wore the
grey, and their friends, in Bain-
brtdge for at least two days—the
36th and 27th of April. It has also
been suggested that a big old fash
ioned barbecue and picnic be ten
dered the veterans and people on
that occasion.
Therefore, we consider that it is
now full time that the movement
begin, and the matter be worked
up, It is no easy task to arrange
and provide tor an occasion like we
hope the one outlined to be. There
must he conferences held, commit
tees appointed and the matter put
upon its feet right away.
At this writing Mrs. Jno. E.
Donalscn, the president of the U.
D. C., is out of town, but when she
returns we are authorized to state
that the work will be taken up and
given proper direction.
RnI Itiport Jinny 1906.
Squad 1—A. A. Wheeler, Supt.
Psy roll $353 12
Feed account 167 48
Total 510 55
Miles «orked —.
Squad 2—A. S. Ward, Supt.
Psy roll $328 75
Food aouount ' 104 99
Aged Citizen Dill.
Died at the home of his son
near this place Thursday of this
week, Mr. John Brown one of the
oldest and highly respected citiz
ens of the county. For many
years he lived in Lower Spring
Creek district where’ he raised a
large family, until recently, he
has enjoyed remarkable health.
He was a gallant confederate sol
dier, a peaceful, quiet citizen.
His remains were laid to rest in
the cemetery about 5 miles from
Bainbridge on the Calvary road.
To his distressed relatives are
extended the sincere sympathies
of the community.
Jldgt H. C. Skifflild.
This distinguished jurist was in
the city last Saturday and Sunday
visiting his son W. D. Sheffield,
Esq. Judge Sheffield suffered a
severe stroke of paralysis some
months ago, and his friends were
very uneasy about him, but he
appears to bsve fully recovered
bis health, thanks to his naturally
great conatitution.
May be long live to adorn the
high judicial position he so ably
fills.
Total 493 74
Miles worked 7.
Squad 8—J. W. Harrell, Supt.
Psy roll _ $245 85
Feed looouut 123 38
Total,... _ 368 08
Miles worked 3 j.
Squad 4—I, Brinson, Supt,
Pay roll $315 87
Feed account. 110 01
Total 420 8$
Mile* worked 4.
Decatur county is coming to the
front with greater strid*s than any
other in the state. She is grow
ing, growing, growing. Her great
tobacco plantations and farms in
the south, and her magnificent
pebly pine lands in the west,
where the cotton, the corn, the
hog, and the cattle flourish, as
well as every other section appeal
wite telling effect to the right kind
of immigration.
Our lands are comparatively low
in price, and now is the time for
good farming people to take ad
vantage of it and locate here. We
notice that the G. F. & A. railroad
company are doing what they can
to induce immigration along their
line. While the Apalachicola
Northern, a railroad building to
Bainbridge, intend to bring immi
gration from the Middle West and
Northwest to settle up the fine
landed property along their line
That the South must look
beyond the Negro race for ita
future labor, has already become
implanted deeply in every mind
that thinks. It is a crying shame
that the fairest section of the Re
public; where every condition ia
favorable to the greatest agricul
tural development and prosperity,
that we have to depend for labor
upon a lazy lot of negroes, that can
be depended upon for nothing in
any industrial line.
Decatur has a population of
about 30,000, and there is profit
able working room in the county
for 100,000 people.
Surely the field is large and
inviting and the laborers are few.
Dccaturought to be made to pro
duce 50,000 bale* of cotton an
nually, and the lack of reliable
labor is the only reason why she
does not.
Total sapenae $1233 10
Total miles vorked 10}.
Hmm-OIIsmi.
On Wednesday afternoon, the
31st of Jan, at 4, P. M., Mr. J. C.
Hanna was happily married to
Miss Susie Glisson, the marriage
occurring at the home ot the
Bride’s motner, Mrs. E. B. Glis
son, ot Faceville. Only the near
relatives and a very few ot the in
timate friends of the family being
present.. The ceremony was very
impressively performed by Rev.
D. B. Merritt, of Whigham, Ga.
Miss Susie is the youngest daught
erot the late. E. B. Gilsson, while
Mr. Hanna is the youngest son of
late D. B. Hanna, one of the oldest
aristocratic families of the county.
We congratulate Mr, Hanna in
winning the hand of euch an ac
complisbed young lady. Mr. and
Mrs. Hanna will be at home to
their friednds, at the groom's
residence at Gundee, Ga.
Tit Cmiig Facfory.
The canning factory is assured,
and Bainbridge capital is in it for
$10,000. That's the way the peo
ple of tbis dear old town do in
these modern days. There wai a
time when such an idea would have
paralyzed the town. Now every
thing with anything in it appeals
strongty to oure progressive people.
They are for the town, first' last
and all the time.
Now let us have, as has been
suggested, a furniture factory. The
Jester Bros, might add that feature
to their variety works.
Milling Dtmoontie Conatttii Ctllid,
Byreference to a notice else
where in this paper it will be
seen that a meeting of the
Democratic Executive Commit
tee has been called by its Chair
man, Major T. 8. Hawes, to
meet in the court house in this
city on next Wednesday, the
14th instant.
The Committee will fix a
date for the. Primary to nomin
ate oonnty officials. It will
doubtless consider the question
of what the qualifications of
voters shall be who off sr to vote
in the primary election,
The Committee will doubt
less rule out all voters who are
not white Democrats. And
certainly none but Democrats
wiil offer to vote.
The meeting will be interest
ing.
Til KlIM Troops.
Last Tuesday two nigger bucks
were seeing the sights of the city,
when one of them broka out in
this wile: “Dey aint no white
fokes in dis town what kin come
up to ua. I sure is so glad de
niggera is gettin so foine, I dunno
wat to do." Of course, if there’s
any mortal on earth that ought to
have a ‘a foine timr,’ it is a Bain
bridge darkey.
Rnigit Pastonto.
At the Baptist church prayer
meeting Wednesday night, Rev.
Carl Minor resigned his pastorate.
He will go to Moultrie, whither
he baa been called. We regret to
lose the services and cttzeaalup of
this Godly minister, sod wish him
success in his new field.
