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Hnb South Georgia progress, THOM ASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ia. 1904. New Series, Vol, XIV- NEW BUILDINGS themost,on budget. Contracted for at Coolldg* andOth* ' News From Thar*. * Marrlages.Persona's and Other News from that City. PROMINENT CITIZENS SUG- GEUST MUNIPAL LIGHT ING SYSTEM. Dr. W. H. Ofow and Postmaster G. ' W, Kennedy hare just oloeed the ooh- i tract frith Ur. Joe McGrairfor tjieereo- j Hon of twa brick stores adjoining Dr. : Orow'a other brick buildisgs. Dr. B. Jona* and family art ex- : peeled home thle week from a visit to the dootor’a patenm In Emanuel county. Uiaa NalUe Craig rial ted friend* at | Bnnaat Sunday. ^ Uiaa Blair, of Saaaat, returned home Wednesday after a riait tie Uiaa Nellie S Craig. 1 Ur. aid Un J. W. Brant visited Mr. J Hr ana’ mother at Merrillvilleltet week. Warner Nelma want to Moultrie on' business Wedneeday. Uaeara. Murphy and Raymond hare i pure hated an engine to uae on their tram road to haul their logs to their mill. Fish are beginning to bite in the Ooh- 1 lookonee. A party went out Monday } night and brought in St fine oat by midi night. The lneky flahermen were 0. B, Deariae, K. Winoey and Otla Tate. Seethe new ad. ofT. J. andH. Mej gahae elaawkere in' thia iaaue. Theto young men are doing a nloe bnalneaa and number their frienda by their aoqualnt* The Boetou Mercantile baa boeti recently organised in oir city with the following oorpe of officers :'W. Z. Brantley, president and treasurer; W. D. Sounder*, rico-preeident, end O. B. KoRas. secretary. ■ la is ueedloea to ad 1 that the organization ia a strong combi nation aad begin business with the moat i tattering anapioee. Uiaa Baaale Rountree, daughter of i Hon. J. B. Rountree and one of tlie moet lovely young ladiee of Berwick, Wap . At Chepnulpo, 8 Coresn. Port—One First-Class Ant Third Class Cruiser Sent to the Bottom—10 Killed, SO Wounded. London, Feb. 10.—Baron Hayaahl, -a- - - bae received JON1S-NUR8T. Present Owners ot the Electric light Co. Interviewed mi the Snbiect—City Could Issue Bonds Which Would be Bought by Electric Co. The rainy weather yesterday gave op- portnnityfor thought by business men on anbjocta aside from their regular lines. A Timcs-Enterpriao man hap pened in a leading Broad street store In the afternoon when the streets were, at their woratt Pointers end Personals About Home Folksfand Strengere-You am&Your ' People and Where You Are Golng. Prof. W. B. Fambrongh, of [Boston wae in the city recently. . ' — j 1 ' , Mrs. Lightfoot of Pelham lathe guest of Presiding Elder Ed F. Cook. Mr. W. J. Daniel come over tram Coolidge on buainesa recently. Mr. W. D. Sanders came over from - Boston Wednesday on legal bnalneaa. MH. W. Drew of Akridge, one of the connty’a best known dtliens, was hew Wednesday.. the Japanese minister, official confirmation from Tokia of tie destruction at Chemulpo of the Ifriaaiau flat-clam orniaer Varaig and third- clam cruiser Koreita. Chemulpo ia oo the weatooeatof Oatea and southeast of Port Arthur, where the Russian fleet wae seriously Injured by Japanese torpedo boeti Monday night. he fonnd a group of of prominent men dii cussing means of immediately starting a campaign for oity ownership of electric lights, and after heartng tlielr views decided that they were worthy of investigation. It was held by advocates of the njunl- cipal ownership plan that by its means the lights could be furnished very much more economically to the consumer, and with the aame satisfaction that is de, rived from the oity waterworks system. The water and lights could be pat un der the samo management and with oombtned operating expenses very little more than for either one alone. Being a public institution electricity wonld be more freely paftonised. a- The opponents, of Ope idea urge that even granting that ' lights oonld he f urnished more cheaply by pnbiic ownership, this wonld bo counter, balanced Ly the increased tap rate. 8ome persons also bold that if the town is to be bonded at all it Should be done for improvement of the Streep father than for purchasing a lighting plant. " ’ ' : j The Times-Ertefprise man becarhe very much interested and an interview was at once sought with. Ur. Robert Gamble, manager of the Electric Light Co. In the interview, Ur. Gamblle stated that ho 1 had teverai times been approached by utembers of tho council on the subject end that hla company wonld not be averse to selling their plant to the city. ‘The Electric Light Company is' incorporated"'at ISO,OOP, and Ur. Gamble states their plant is as complete end np-to-dato as is to' be found. Ho is willing for tlie property to be appraised by competent and en tirely disinterested persons, and to ac cept the bonds of the city in payment. Since baying the eleotrio plant several yean ago at receiver's sale, the present management-has greatly improved it. The question ia an extremely live one, and expressions on it will be gladly re ceived by the Timea-Entorprise. shopping in oar oity lest week. j Un. J. B. Daniel of 8*vaunah'Vso visiting relatives and frienda in Boston since ear last letter. Bev. Lee Banks of Pelham was trans- > acting business in our town lest week; Miss Emma Dnuisl retained home lest week from Moultrie, whither she had been visiting her brother, Dr. Ev- eritt Daniel and family. The Ann of Ankloy & Groover I as beea dissolved by mutual ,0000001, the Utter buying out the interest of the former. Mr. Groover will oontinoe the business at the old stand nest to J. G. ' Barney's hardw are establishment. G. W. Austin oLDpie was hen last Tuesday attending to some important business. , Uise M. B. Briiy ef South Carolina. , andMriJ. B. Carson of Boston, Gs., 1 won married at the home of the. bcidje ' last week. Ray hmenow a moot lovely ‘exotie and one ,whb. will render l|ldi ' kappyjalt his life and will not only be a . hilp-meet for him wliile he tabernacles . in the flesh, but will reudof hisdeolintug yean, as old age drefcps on apace, a this szciiuiitaNT without hiwults. London, Feb. |0,—A dispatch from Port Arthur says the Japanese fleet re turned there Tuesday afternoon, and again bombarded the Russian fleet, bnt aoon withdrew. The Russian looses were small. Daring thojlring a Japa nese cruiser grounded. ■ J. B.-Anderson, who yanks 1 leading basinets men of Ocl was in town on Wedneeday. Messrs, Madison Nesmith, wick; L S. Spence of Ochlook Willie Taylor of Boston, i County Court jurors Wcdnetd OZAR iPPliU TO LOYAt SUBJECTS Si Petersburg, Feb. 10.—Tlie Official Messenger this morning contains* “su preme manifest'' from tlie Ozar an nouncing a state of war and calling op en his loyal subjects to, stand with lilm. in defense of the fatherland. Uisa Panline Shepherd, who the attractive guest of Miss . Culpepper for two weeks rei her home in Oohunbns yesterd Ur. Harry Honaton ia in Tiioir for a few days. He is a atudeht North Gebrgia Agricultural C D&hloriega and Is first sergeant corps of cadets.-'.- v,v. y Bty$tAN TUA.VgPOUTS REPORTER CAP- ■ . I , '•/ TUBED ____ London? Feb. 10—^b specii^l from To- kio says it is reported tliera ’are three Rnssilu transport s, carrying 8,000 troops have been captured by tlip Japanese oil ihe Corenn coast y . V . the home of the bride's'fathhr. Rev. D. A. Jonhs, Uise Ida to Mr. G. Frnnjt Hunt of Ochlockoneo, i Rev. R. d. J..okson prononuciug (lie ceremony, which made tiiem one. The prominence of tlie parties made the occasion/ due of much interest to all '.thin community. 1110 bride was becomingly dressed . in grey cloth, with.list tlie same color of costume. Tho attendants, Miss Dollh Banits and Aim Hattie Cool, wore white with blue trimmings. - Attwolve o'clock Dr. W.U. Searcy of Cairo tor <0 the city recently. Hex ponied by.hls uncle Ur. P. F of Talbot county, who is visi tires in Cairo. FOR RENT-Sugarceno Cairo. Seed oane on the p ply to E. B. Parker. Thomas; bright oasis. Too much cahuof bp said of (be groom; as he is one of Boston's rising young -men, well . qualified and - eiuipped to tight life's battles and make - his lovely hriac A gotid, true ahd loyil huebaud. This scribu in conjunction - with their legion of friends, extend 1 hearty and sincere oongrutnlatious uild trust that tlie suntet of their- live* may grow brighter and more lovely as they mouuder down till stream of time. Bheriff Higlit, yvlio is one of the best officials Thomas county has ever had, was hero lust Tuesday on official busi ness. Ho captured a coon of tlie 2- legged kind, sailing under tho name of Mack Crawfotd, some miles below Bos ton and carried him to Thomssvillc. 'Said biped had beon guilty of bnrglak- i ting a oolorcd man's house abont Way- ,cr3sa.- Dr.' H. O. Cook is having tlie old . stand of B- J- Kingsley & Oo. in tlie reir. of the Culpepper building, remodelid preparatory to occupying!! for an office The melliflnena gnano ia being hugely transported to tlie rural districts to aid our planters in' mpkiqg 15c. cottoh. Gnano and mnles are tlie prime factots in producing thia commodity, and the Boston district is keeping pace with tlie. rest of.tlie county in quantity and quali ty- Dr. J. W. Moody, Boston's Dental Burgeon, ihas fitted np tome very hand some rooms over the Way bnilding for the practioe of bit protettion -parlors of Dr. Moody. Mist Wemie Ansley, who has held a dery important positioa with the late firm of Ansley pod Groover, has accep ted a position with J. W. Taylor and Son. We congratulate the firm on se curing the services ot each an efficient ‘ •ad pretty lady. Tt^od Wednesday In the County Court and Seselgn Continued. OCHLOCKONI The regular criminal term' of county Court convened Wednesday and a number of cases wore tried. One of’ them was that against Arthur Prevatt, a young man charged with assault and battSry, was of especial interest. He was ar rested at the.instauee of a colored man, Alien Jnniors, who claimed to liave been wliitecapped by Mr. Provatt and his companions in tlie Prodoula neighbor hood! Mr. Prevatt stool trial and was acquitted. Two other gentlemen, M. G. Saber and O. E. McNath demanded in dictment by tho grand jury on the same o'largc.' These gentlemen claim that J inters* ox had fallen by the roadside. Hi was intoxicated and was abasing the aiiimgl. They helped him to get started agath, bnt instead of being thankful be was insolent and threatening and they gave him only his just deserts. As a se quel to the rase comes the trial of the state vs. Allen and Mattie Jnniers for cruelty to animals which will be tried today. The other cases resulted as fol lows: hjr. L. D. Griggs was found guilty ot disposing of mortgaged prop erty. Walter Wade plead'guilty to chaige of assault and battery. Louis Whittaker plead gniltr to charge of gambling. Henry UcKnight, who was np on three counts, carrying a pistol, larceny and shooting and wounding, was con- < rioted of the first, pleed guilty to the second, and dischargrd on the third. I Tom Banks woe acquitted of the charge 1 of vagrancy. Judge Hsnsell bae not es 1 yet sentenced any of the parties con victed. Personeie and Points I City to the Nc was enjoyed by all. At four o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Hurst loft for tho home of the groom, accompanied by the boat wishes of all. Ijlay they live long to pother and bo happy and prosjierdus. Mr. J. F. Singletary made n trip to Grand Ridge Fla., Inst i returning Monday. Mrs. J. S. who aocompa^led him did not 1 until yesterday. Ur. John Wilton of Merxillvi In town yesterday ou business \ some- owing to hla exceeding! •tay. A ■ Ur. Chestnut, of the Times prise was ih town Wednesday. Messrs. Stephens and Oaikran, lost suceeoded.tn getting the Ion ed-for bookt for the public echo willed has been so badly held ba being able to get the books tlia needed. Let all patrons snd.ppp are In need of books, apply to thi paroed firm, for the (looks, and ' What la Happening This Weak In That Thrift* City. ! Berwick, Ga. Feb. 10,1004. 1 The Barwiok Cooperage Co. has sold , the cooperage business to Mr. T. U. Massey who will operate tlie basinets till veer Contractor Sikes, spent Sunday in Pavo with hla family. ’ Mr. Wilkes baa moved hia blacksmith ’ shop from Pavo to Barwick and is now ready to.do work. Berwick, has beep in need of a good blacksmith for qaite! a white. | Misses Leila Adams of Tallokas, and Charlie Cone of Antioch are the tbo charming guests of Miss Hattie Red- fearn this week. Dr. J. H. Green of Heartsfield, was in Barwick Saturday. Hiss Annie Laurie' Hickr, who has been visiting relatives in this communi ty, has returned to her home in Fite- geritid to the regret of her many frienda here. We notice some of the boys com ing from Pope’s mill pond, which is near Barwick with strings of fish that are canght principally with nets. Great quantities of sockets ore canght with nets and trout and brim with hooka and lines every year out ot this pond. If the trio of editors will oonw over to Barwiok, and, if they enjoy fishing we feel quits sore that ws saa nuke it pleasant for them. Min Alice Barrett is vlsiting in Pavo 1 this week. / Messrs. Lee Badfearn, Stakey ahd Ocd, Parker, all ot Moultrie were taong < our last week’s visi tore- L-i y - U „ w.,. L . i - / ‘Oak Hill Dots. : ) ij .Ur. R, O. Wheeler attended preaching at Merrillville recently. Ur. Green Phillip* a foreman on tlie L. and N. B. R. la visiting his father Mr. Jim Phillips.. « ■* i ■ 1 • - t Some of our boys are going Into the melon business. Mr. Will MeKinuou of Proepect wads visitor to Ofk Hill yesterday. Tlie Dopaon Saw Mill at Dillon jis turning ont lumber as fast as any mill far or near. Ur. Dopaon is manager. - Miss Florrie Gilson attended preach ing at Prospect last Sunday. Hon. John R. Slnglotary. j. -In another column appears tho an nouncement pf Hon. John B. Singjetary as a candidate tef reflection to Ofe Honsc of Representatives. Mr! Single- taro has served one term inthiscapaolty anf has a clean record as a eonscion- tioos public servant Ho is a resident of Cairo and has a host of strong friends in that part of the county, and else where also. He is a lawyer of standing' in his community and as lias been said is mf experienced legiriator. Hia claims are worthy of careful consideration and ehonld anyone oppose him, they will find him a hard man to defeat. 0 ireful to bring the mon6y, are sold so yery close that t polled to sell them fur oaal Mr. T.C. Beverly of The in town Wednesday. Miss Ruby Stephens has; from a visit to Qoitman, Stephens, her sister, liavi: there where she is employ firm of Neel Bros. Co. Bov. W. B. Owidga, veri - Ur. J. O. Bell came over from Cool- ldge Wednesday. He said that Coolld&e school matters were getting in splendid shape. Tho new school honse is being equipped with modern seats and desks and a wood school will soon be in ope ration. Bainbridge is to have two now depots, belonging to the Coast Lino and G. F. A A. Luoky Bainbridge. Ur. Robert MacDonald and family oune homo Wednesday morning from Monitrie where they have been spend- iugseveral days Mr. MacDonald says there it no town in South Georgia as good ss Tbomasrilte. It would be interesting to find some* thing that tho modem fire-proof bund ing is really proof against. “OldAge." mid South, seises upon ill-spent youth as fire upon a rotten hobse.” Henna's 'Condition Good. Washington, February 10.—Senator Hanna’s condition is reported good tor day. with no serious complications, ■e had a restless night but slegit at In tervals. At noon bis temperature pijas 100; poise 07. Teseher’s Wanted "Wliat’s the nows, Captain", said a Times-Bnterprise man to County School Commissioner K. T. Haclcan yesterday Friendship for revenue only is a poor brand. t Dublin is to have a new railroad from that city to Eastman, Lent begins on February 17th util — I. A—it “ * -1.- To Montlcello. ' A jolly crowd cf young men went down to Upntioello Wednesday and will return this morning. Their object in going was to attend one of the social entertainments ■ and dances for widch UonticeUo is p famous. .Those in ,tha “Nothing at nil,” said ths Captain excsptthatfneodafew good teach srs for tile public sobools in Thomas ooanty I cannot soooont for the scarcity |<d - Mira. B. B. Bedfoam is virting tivea in Pavo this wssk.